This was because at that time, the colonies had no professional full-time army to do battle; it was made up of civilian volunteers, most farmers and uneducated.
One definition is: A ragtag army is a disreputable or disorganized group.
I assume the phrase refers to the Colonial army. As the war progressed the army became better trained and somewhat better equipped, but perhaps "ragtag" still applied. They were certainly a band of rebels.
We must unite our ragtag forces if we are to succeed against the imperialist army!
Commander In Chief of Continental Army (Commanding General)
Yorktown
Yorktown
yes they did
If I understand you correctly... he was Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army.
You mamam
Learn to spell, then google it.
I can whip this ragtag crew into shape pretty quickly. The ragtag band impressed all who were present.
they had a sickness called seici. Very devistating. Has an interesting meaning in google translate.....