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The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War. It was formed on June 14, 1775, by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Congress , meeting in Philadelphia after the war's outbreak.
The Continental Army was the national army of first the Thirteen Colonies, and then the independent United States, during the American Revolutionary War, established by a resolution of the Congress on June 14, 1775, three days before the Battle of Bunker Hill, where it saw its first action under that title.
The Continental Army was established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, which is also recognized as the founding date of its successor, the United States Army. On that day, the Continental Congress assumed responsibility for militia regiments that had been raised by the colonies of New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and ...
The Continental Army was the army raised by the Second Continental Congress to oppose the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.The army went through three major establishments: the first in 1775, the second in 1776, and the third from 1777 until after the end of the war.
The British Army completed its march to New York City, while the Continental Army had forced a battle, performed admirably, and held the field at the end of the battle. The standardized training instilled at Valley Forge had improved the Continental Army's performance on the battlefield.
BOLIVAR – Fort Laurens Museum will partner with the Brigade of the American Revolution to provide an event commemorating the 245th anniversary of the Continental Army's arrival to the site of ...
The Continental Army was established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775 which is also recognized as the founding date of its successor, the United States Army. On that day, the Continental Congress assumed responsibility for militia regiments that had been raised by the colonies of New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and ...
George Washington, widely viewed as the first president, was elected into office in 1789 after leading the Continental Army to victory over Britain in the Revolutionary War.