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 See more

Governing bodies
Military affairs were at first managed by the Continental Congress in plenary session, although specific matters were prepared by a number of ad hoc committees. In June 1776 a five-member standing committee, … See more

• Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1775–1776
• Loantaka Valley, Morristown, New Jersey, January 1777 – May 1777.
• Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, December 1777 – June 1778. See more

The Continental Army consisted of soldiers from all the Thirteen Colonies and, after 1776, from all 13 states. The American Revolutionary War … 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 … 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