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: -Why was it difficult to find and keep soldiers in the Continental Army? It was difficult to find and keep soldiers because of; low payment, bad conditions, risk of death, bad supplies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The colonists had no standing army, so there were no procedures in place to keep the army supplied and running smoothly. The men were untrained and undisciplined. All of these factors combined to make it difficult to keep the recruits in service, and many deserted.

Detailed explanation-4: -To entice soldiers to join the army, Congress, states and towns offered a bounty, which was a one-time payment of money or a grant of land, upon enlistment.