The time when the Continental Army of George Washington encamped the Valley Forge was the time of winter. They encamped the valley for six months in winters of 1777-1778. The conditions of the valley was notoriously cold. <u>Because of the harsh cold, and lack of supply in provision, Washington's Army lost many soldiers</u>.
From the thousand soldiers who encamped in the Valley, <u>hundreds of them died of sickness.</u> But the harsh conditions of the Valley proved like a training to the soldiers, because after coming out of the valley, they won the battle against the Britishers.