1. Unit 4: The Revolutionary War
CH The War Continues

2. I. Allies
A. France
1. Late 1777 – Ben Franklin in France – building French support
2. Jonathan Austin (Boston) sent to France to inform Franklin of Saratoga (American victory & General Burgoyne/army POW)
3. Feb France declares war on Britain & sent money, troops to aid Americans

3. 4. Marquis de Lafayette French leader at Valley Forge
Excited by DOI = joined the battle for freedom at 19 (June 1777)
Served without pay as an aide to Washington

4. B. Spain 1. No alliance 2. Declared war on Great Britain in 1779 3
B. Spain 1.No alliance 2. Declared war on Great Britain in Spanish forces fought in present-day LA, MS, AL, & FL 4. Juan de Miralles – 1778 – persuaded Spain, Cuba, & Mexico to send money

5. C. Other Europeans 1. Thaddeus Kosciuszko – Polish – helped build important defenses 2. Casimir Pulaski – Polish – promoted to general – died in 1779 fighting for the Continental Army 3. Friedrich von Steuben – officer in the Prussian army – helped trained Patriot troops at Valley Forge

6. William B. T. Trego (1858–1909), The March to Valley Forge, December 19, 1777, Philadelphia, Pa.

7. II. Winter at Valley forge
A. British
1. Comfortable in Philadelphia
(British gained Philly from the Battle of Saratoga)

8. 1. Washington camp at Valley Forge (~20 miles west)
B. Americans
1. Washington camp at Valley Forge (~20 miles west)
Terrible winter
Lacked food, clothing, shelter, & medicine
Snowstorms damaged roads for supply deliveries
Supplies gathered from country side
Volunteers (M. Washington!) made clothes for troops & cared for sick
Soldiers became sick & died
Some deserted
Officers quit