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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Valley Forge

Gillis, 38, plays Shane, a man-child mechanic at Valley Forge Automotive Center.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Gordon Tobias teared up each of the four times he went to see Big Boy 4014 in action in Pennsylvania—twice at Valley Forge and twice at Conshohocken.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

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

Captain Ty Hill graduated from Valley Forge Military College and earned the rank of second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.

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