The Continental Army consisted of soldiers from all the Thirteen Colonies and, after 1776, from all 13 states. The American Revolutionary War began at the Battles of Lexington and Concord on … See more

Governing bodies
Military affairs were at first managed by the Continental Congress in plenary session, although specific matters were prepared by a … See more

At the time of the siege of Boston, the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, in June 1775, is estimated to have numbered … See more

• Siege of Boston
• Battle of Long Island
• Battle of Harlem Heights See more

Broadly speaking, Continental forces consisted of several successive armies or establishments:
• The Continental Army of 1775, comprising the initial New England Army, was organized by Washington into three divisions, six … See more

The Continental Army lacked the discipline typically expected of an army. When they first assembled, the count of how many soldiers George Washington had was delayed a little over a week. Instead of obeying their commanders and officers without question, … See more

• Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1775-1776
• Loantaka Valley, Morristown, New Jersey, Jan. 1777 – May 1777. See more