Lots of german immigrants were in Valley Forge. The first hundred men of von Steubens drill team were mostly german-americans...able to understood his german orders and translated it into english language. The spirit of Valley Forge was a mixture: The american will for freedom and prussian discipline.
If Washinton truly felt for his men woud the General(s) resign their commisions in protesty. So his lamentations and complaints are hard to take serioiusly.
Lots of german immigrants were in Valley Forge. The first hundred men of von Steubens drill team were mostly german-americans...able to understood his german orders and translated it into english language. The spirit of Valley Forge was a mixture: The american will for freedom and prussian discipline.
Eyyoh77 8 months ago
If Washinton truly felt for his men woud the General(s) resign their commisions in protesty. So his lamentations and complaints are hard to take serioiusly.
Menaham1 10 months ago
good stuff!
BeantownJim 1 year ago