USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Critical shortages of arms and ammunition, clothing, shelter, and camp equipment persisted in spite of repeated appeals to political authorities and the local population; food rations for both man and beast were unpredictable. The Continental Congress’s efforts to equip and feed its army were inadequate from the start.

Detailed explanation-2: -A major weakness for the Continental Army was manpower; they were always short of qualified and capable men. General George Washington routinely had no more than 20, 000 troops at one time and place.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the time of the Continental Army’s establishment, Soldiers were untrained and lacked standards, equipment and discipline. Troops were often poorly dressed in tattered scraps of clothing and subsisted on scarce and often rotten rations.

Detailed explanation-4: -In June 1775, George Washington became the commander of the Continental Army. At first, this new national army was formed from state militias, made up of untrained and undisciplined volunteers.