<P> Washington repeatedly petitioned for relief and supplies, but the Continental Congress was unable to provide it; they had little to no money, and they had no idea how horrendous the situation was, so the soldiers continued to suffer . Finally, on January 24, 1778, five Congressmen came to Valley Forge to examine the conditions of the Continental Army after many petitions . Washington greeted them imperatively, "Something must be done . Important alterations must be made ." Washington also informed them that he wanted Congress to take control of the army supply system, pay for the supplies, and replenish them when necessities were scarce . </P> <P> By the end of February, there were enough supplies flowing throughout camp after Congress finally realized the importance, and gave full support to monetarily funding the supply lines of the army, along with reorganizing the commissionary department, which controlled the gathering of the supplies for the army . </P> <P> Increasing military efficiency, morale, and discipline were as vital to the army's well - being as its supply of food and arms . The army had been handicapped in battle because unit training was administered from a variety of field manuals, making coordinated battle movements awkward and difficult . The soldiers were trained, but not uniformly . The task of developing and carrying out an effective training program fell to Baron Friedrich von Steuben, a skilled Prussian drill master who had recently arrived from Europe . He tirelessly drilled the soldiers, improving their battle and formation techniques greatly; more importantly, he gave them their morale back, which had been lost in the hopeless winter . </P> <P> George Washington's wife Martha arrived at the camp on February 10, 1778 . She visited soldiers in the huts and in the camp hospital . She also organized a sewing circle of women who knitted, crafted, and patched socks, shirts, and trousers . </P>

Who showed up as winter ended and helped train the continental army