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

While partying with the French isn’t the same as surviving the winter at Valley Forge, it did take a toll on Franklin, who suffered excruciating pain from gout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

He served for six years in the Continental Army at Germantown, Valley Forge, Monmouth and Yorktown, eventually rising to the rank of sergeant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The campsite’s name is a reference to the Valley Forge Lodge, which operated in the area in the early 1900s.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025

Friday, appearing at Valley Forge, Biden was stark.

From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2024

I was a starter on the Valley Forge basketball team, the only sophomore on the starting squad that year and the first sophomore starter in over five years.

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