Valley Forge

geographical name

locality on the Schuylkill River in southeastern Pennsylvania which served as the winter headquarters of General George Washington and his army 1777–78 during the American Revolution and is now preserved as a national historical park

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“Valley Forge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valley%20Forge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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