What challenges did the continental army face at valley forge?
George Washington’s army lacked food, which caused over 2,000 soldiers to die or disease and malnutrition. As winter roared in, soldiers quickly built crude shelters that offered little protection against the weather. Some soldiers had no shirts. Others had marched the shoes off their feet. At their guard posts, they stood on their hats to keep their feet from touching the freezing ground. Some soldier’s feet and hands got frostbite and fell off.
