Valley Forge

American  

noun

1. a village in SE Pennsylvania: winter quarters of Washington's army 1777–78.

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Valley Forge British  

noun

1. an area in SE Pennsylvania, northwest of Philadelphia: winter camp (1777–78) of Washington and the American Revolutionary Army

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Valley Forge Cultural  

1. A valley in eastern Pennsylvania that served as quarters for the American army in one winter (1777–1778) of the Revolutionary War. George Washington, who was commanding the army, had been forced to leave Philadelphia, and his troops suffered from the cold and from lack of supplies. Though many deserted, Washington managed to maintain the morale of the rest. He was aided by Baron von Steuben, a German officer on his staff, who trained the men in the soldiering practices of Europe.

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Example Sentences

Washington allegedly carried them while at Valley Forge and Yorktown, site of the 1781 British surrender that cleared the way for the creation of a new nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Soon, Paine’s pamphlet was everywhere — whispered by soldiers in Valley Forge tents, shouted in Philadelphia taverns, quoted in sermons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025

A version known as ‘wicket’ was widespread enough to count George Washington as a participant in at least one game according to the journal of a Valley Forge soldier called George Ewing.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

Friday, appearing at Valley Forge, Biden was stark.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2024

I wanted to stay at Valley Forge and attend its junior college, which would allow me to go through the early commissioning process, receive my associate’s degree, and become a second lieutenant in the Army.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore