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 * Valley Forge was the site of the camp of continetal army
 * George's army was suffering during the american revalution
 * one forth of the soldiers of the hunrgy and poorly clothed died of disease and malnutrition
 * 1778, Baron Friedrich von Steuben, came to george washingtons rescue
 * von Steuben started training the troops, focusing on basic millatry drills
 * These troops that were trained went on to win the battle at york town
 * during this time more supplies and troops began to arrive
 * Baron Friedrich von Steuben was born in Magdeburg, Prussia, on Sept. 17, 1730