THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
LEXINGTON CONCORD AND BUNKER HILL THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BEGINS
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The men in the army did not want to serve under Washington’s leadership.
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The army was made up of untrained volunteers with little or no formal military experience.
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Most of the men in the army were still loyal to King George.
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The militia was very scared of the well-trained British Redcoats.
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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: -The Continental Army was created to coordinate military efforts of the colonies in the war against the British, who sought to maintain control over the American colonies. General George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and maintained this position throughout the war.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Size of the Army Over 230, 000 soldiers served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, although no more than 48, 000 at any one time. The largest number of troops gathered in a single place for battle was 13, 000.
Detailed explanation-4: -On June 15, 1775, George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, accepts an assignment to lead the Continental Army.