In 1742, Quaker industrialists established the Mount Joy Iron Forge.

In 1777, Valley Forge consisted of a small proto-industrial community located at the juncture of the Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River. In 2011, 1.3 million people visited the park. Valley Forge National Historical Park, established as a national historic site in 1976, protects and preserves over 3,500 acres of the original encampment site. About 1,700 to 2,000 soldiers died from disease, possibly exacerbated by malnutrition. Īt Valley Forge, the Continental Army struggled to manage a disastrous supply crisis while retraining and reorganizing their units. They remained there for six months, from Decemto June 19, 1778. After failing to retake Philadelphia, Washington led his 12,000-man army into winter quarters at Valley Forge, located approximately 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Philadelphia. In September 1777, Congress fled Philadelphia to escape the British capture of the city.

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