The continental army had little food and clothes during the long harsh winter at Valley Forge.
Baron Friedrich von Steuben a German Military Officer helped train the continental army and they got stronger every day.
Marquis de Lafayette a rich man from France helped pay for clothes and shelter for the army. He also lived in the same condition as the army even though he had a lot of money.
The Continental Army chased the Red Coats all the way to Monmouth New Jersey and General Washington kept up the army's morale as they battled.
The British crossed over the Hudson River to safety in New York City where Washington and his army camped nearby.