Question

this is an excerpt from a letter written by george washington at valley forge and sent to congress in 1775. there is one thing more to which i would take the liberty of soliciting your most serious and constant attention; to wit, the clothing of your troops, and the procuring of every possible supply in your power from time to time for that end.... if you do not, i fear - i am satisfied the troops will never be in a situation to answer the public expectation and perform the duties required of them.... we had in camp, on the 23rd... not less than 2,898 men unfit for duty, by reason of their being barefoot and otherwise naked. this letter is evidence of what ongoing issue faced by the continental army during the american revolution? poor training and preparation caused the army to lose several key battles. a lack of supplies made it difficult for the army to function properly. weak leadership resulted in poorly trained men and an ineffective military strategy. large numbers of casualties resulted in a need to recruit more soldiers.

Explanation:

The letter emphasizes lack of clothing and supplies for troops, stating they won't be able to perform duties and many are unfit for duty due to being bare - foot and naked.

Answer:

A lack of supplies made it difficult for the army to function properly.