Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War
The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutinary War. Congress created the United States Army on June 14, 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The continental army were on their homefront so they had more of a will to fight. It is easier to fight a defensive war rather than fighting an offensive war where you are on someone elses home court. The continental army also had an advantage because the british had to ship supplies from over seas while the continental army had their supplies right from their home. I am pretty sure the British had a powerful Navy.
The Continental army never ended, but the war (Revolutionary War) did.
In the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Army won the war, even though they lost several battles.
Revolutionary War
In the early days, the militias of the various colonies formed the basis for the fight against the British. Some of those unites formed the core of the Continental Army, but as the war went on, the Continental Army acquired more significance. As the army held together and learned discipline through the winter of Valley Forge, it became the central corps to take the fight to the enemy, with various militia units joining in as time and proximity allowed. Eventually it was the Continental Army which forced the surrender of the British forces, with the help of the French expeditionary forces.
The commander of the continental army was General George Washington. The continental army was formed in the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, followed shortly after by independence from Great Britain.
The Continental Army was formed after the Battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolutionary War. It was established at the Continental Congress to unify and coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies.
The American Continental Army was an army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in their revolt against the rule of Great Britain. The Continental Army was supplemented by local militias and other troops that remained under control of the individual states. General George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the army throughout the war.Most of the Continental Army was disbanded in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris ended the war. The remaining units possibly formed the nucleus of what was to become the United States Army.
The modern Army has its roots in the Continental Army which was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutinary War. Congress created the United States Army on June 14, 1784 after the end of the war to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The Army considers itself to be descended from the Continental Army and thus dates its inception from the origins of that force.
The Second Continental Congress was formed to prepare the American colonies for war. One of the many things they did was create an army. So I suppose you could say that the effect of the army being formed was them actually putting it to use and declaring war on Britain.
The continental army were on their homefront so they had more of a will to fight. It is easier to fight a defensive war rather than fighting an offensive war where you are on someone elses home court. The continental army also had an advantage because the british had to ship supplies from over seas while the continental army had their supplies right from their home. I am pretty sure the British had a powerful Navy.
The revolution and indian wars
The Continental Army were fighting for a big cause, their freedom and independence, which motivated them to fight hard and smart to win the war. Hope that helps.
The Continental army never ended, but the war (Revolutionary War) did.
George Washington was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War against Britain.