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The three main groups of people who volunteered to fight in the Continental Army were American colonists, including farmers and tradesmen; enslaved individuals who sought freedom through military service; and Native Americans, some of whom allied with the revolutionaries in hopes of protecting their lands. These diverse groups came together to support the fight for independence from British rule, motivated by various personal and political reasons. Their contributions were crucial to the success of the American Revolution.
The French Army helped the American Army fight the British Army
According to the Declaration of Independence, the British had enlisted their standing army, foreign mercenaries, and the Native American tribes living along the frontier to fight against the colonists. All three groups are mentioned explicitly in the grievances section of the Declaration of Independence.
Native Americans played roles on both sides of the American Revolution. Some tribes decided to side with the British forces against the American revolutionaries. Others, did opposite and allied themselves with the Continental Army in the fight for American independence.
They had to decide which army to fight for, and there were various reasons to fight for each side. During the American Revolutionary War, African Americans served both the Continental Army (5,000 men) and the British Army (20000 men).
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The Natives fought the United States Army's 7th Cavalry Regiment and inflicted heavy casualties on that unit.
the Mexican army and the American army.
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Joseph Brant was the Native American chief that served as a British army officer during the Revolutionary War.