Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in their revolt against the rule of Great Britain. The Continental Army was supplemented by local militias and other troops that remained under control of the individual states. General George Washington was the commander-in-chief of the army throughout the war.
Most of the Continental Army was disbanded in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris ended the war. The 1st and 2nd Regiments went on to form the nucleus of the Legion of the United States in 1792 under General Anthony Wayne. This became the foundation of the United States Army in 1796.
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American History USA Articles
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"General Washington seemed to arrest fortune with one glance." - Marquis de Lafayette - After Yorktown: The Integrity of George Washington
George Washington is often not given the full credit due to him for holding the United States together as a republic in the aftermath of Yorktown.
Books/Sources
- To Starve the Army at Pleasure: Continental Army Administration and American Political Culture, 1775-1783 - E. Wayne Carp
- A Revolutionary People At War: The Continental Army and American Character, 1775-1783 - Charles Royster
Youtube
- United States Army Old Guard - Continental Army Demonstration - Lexington MA - April 19, 2014
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