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Medal - History of the American Revolution Americans Suffer Cruel Winter at Valley Forge
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Reference(s) | Franklin#ARS-33 |
| Obverse description | The obverse features a high-relief scene depicting a group of weary Continental Army soldiers huddled together in the left field, accompanied by a standing uniformed soldier at right carrying a musket, evoking the hardships of the Valley Forge encampment. The lower portion of the field bears a flat exergual panel with the multi-line legend and the date 1777 below. |
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| Obverse lettering | NN AMERICANS SUFFER CRUEL WINTER AT VALLEY FORGE 1777 |
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| Reverse lettering | WINTER 1777 - 1778 Hunger and disease ravage Americans in their winter quarters at Valley Forge. Yet they endure and, trained by von Steuben, emerge as competent fighting men. |
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