Revolutionary Soldiers
by Marcia Lee Jones
Title
Revolutionary Soldiers
Artist
Marcia Lee Jones
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Photograph - Photography
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Soldiers of both armies had many common aspects in their lives.. The most universal was the beat of the drum. They awoke to the sound, marched to the sound, albeit to a different beat, and engaged in battle to the drummer's signal.
Food was often foraged from the local farms and contributed to the similar diets of the enemies. Early in the war, weapons bore the brand of English foundries and manufacturers. When Americans began to produce arms for their army, similarity was the rule.
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775. The Continental Army, under the command of George Washington , was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in their revolt against British rule. The American Revolutionary Soldiers had no experience, their were no uniforms, there were no regiments and there were limited firearms. They were faced with fighting the British who had many advantages over the Americans:
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