First stop was Valley Forge.
Now maybe it's my fault for not paying attention in history class growing up; however, upon my return I did a poll and realized I was not alone in my revelation.
Did you realize that there was never a battle fought at Valley Forge?
I was surprised to find this out when visiting this now National Park. It still holds great significance for our country though, as that is where George Washington's troops took refuge for the winter during the Revolutionary War. It was during this encampment that Washington's troops were almost depleted due to poor conditions there, involving inadequate clothing, disease and famine that led to high death tolls. With the relief of spring, that April a Frenchman, Baron von Steuben, came and applied a vigorous, systematic training program, that transformed the ragged troops into a confident 18th century military organization. Ultimately forming what is now today, the United States Army. The ideals, training and fighting styles were all established during the encampment at Valley Forge. Thus making it the historical landmark that it is today.
After our visit to Valley Forge, my friend and I discussed how wild it is that neither of us knew the history behind this landmark. To realize that there was never a battle fought, nor enemy attack blew our original thinking of what Valley Forge stood for. It opened our eyes to the truth as well as gave us a greater appreciation for what our forefathers went through when establishing our country to make it what it has become today.
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