Episode 9: Winter at Valley Forge
From Wreckage & Ruins by CC and Kitty
February 25, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 9
About this episode
CC and Kitty discuss the hardships faced by the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge and how they overcame these challenges.
The winter of 1777-1778 wasn't just regular suffering for Revolutionary soldiers, it was a complete disaster marked by disease, hunger, and the elements. CC and Kitty discuss how the Continental Army survived, and how discipline and training helped turn a failing force into one that could keep fighting. Sources: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/valley-forge https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/historyculture/valley-forge-history-and-significance.htm https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge Dr. Troy Harman, Penn State University
People in this episode
Hosts: CC, Kitty
Guest: Dr Troy Harman
Topics covered
- Valley Forge
- Continental Army
- Revolutionary War
- military history
Keywords
- disease
- hunger
- discipline
- training
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