Two Thousand Died, But the Army Survived — Valley Forge (1777)
In the winter of 1777, Washington's army held on at Valley Forge. Two thousand died from cold and hunger. The army that emerged in spring was different.
Apr 22, 2026Back to Blog
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One Month After Independence, Washington Ran — The Fall of New York (1776)
In August 1776, the British seized New York. Washington's army escaped encirclement by a thread. It looked like the end of the war.
Apr 22, 2026Seven Weeks After Independence, Washington Lost New York — The Fall of New York (1776)
In August 1776, seven weeks after the Declaration of Independence, 32,000 British troops landed. Washington lost all of New York.
Apr 19, 2026He Turned Away Men Who Wanted to Fight for Freedom — Washington's Ban on Black Soldiers (1775)
In August 1775, Washington banned Black men from the Continental Army. Three months later, the British offered freedom to enslaved people who joined their side. Washington reversed course.
Apr 19, 20269 Rounds Per Man — Washington's Real Crisis (August 1775)
In August 1775, George Washington received a shocking report: the entire Continental Army had enough gunpowder for just 9 rounds per soldier. If the British had known, the war would have ended that day.
Apr 18, 2026Is There Even an Army Here? — Washington Arrives at Boston (July 1775)
On July 3, 1775, George Washington arrived in Cambridge to take command of the Continental Army. What he found was not an army — it was chaos.
Apr 18, 2026A Christmas Night Gamble — Washington's Crossing of the Delaware
By December 1776, the American Revolution was on the verge of collapse. George Washington staked everything on a desperate Christmas night crossing of the icy Delaware River — and changed the war.
Apr 18, 2026