Why Valley Forge?

Why Valley Forge? (HM1GMH)

Location: King of Prussia, PA 19406 Montgomery County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 6.151', W 75° 27.515'

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Just 20 miles outside Philadelphia, Valley Forge was close enough to monitor British army activities but far enough away to prevent a surprise attack. Washington used this hilly country to his advantage, building defensive lines on the ridges overlooking Philadelphia to the east and nestling the camp against the Schuylkill River to prevent attack from the north. From here he also could protect the outlying regions, including York, where the Continental Congress had fled. The area had abundant fresh water, trees for shelter and firewood, and food and forage from local farms.



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Military Action Leading to Valley Forge



After landing at the Head of Elk on the Chesapeake Bay, the British army marched north to capture the American capital, Philadelphia. Although the Continental Army tried valiantly to save the city, their losses at Brandywine and Germantown sealed the city's fate. The move to Valley Forge prevented the British from making any inroads into Pennsylvania interior, still heavy with supplies.



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HM NumberHM1GMH
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Placed ByValley Forge National Historical Park
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Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 8:00pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 460913 N 4439236
Decimal Degrees40.10251667, -75.45858333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 6.151', W 75° 27.515'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 6' 9.06" N, 75° 27' 30.9" W
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Area Code(s)484, 610, 215, 267
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9000 Chapel Trail, King of Prussia PA 19406, US
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