Continental Army
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One of the rare documents is a diary from William Seymour, which tells of day-to-day life in the Continental Army, including marching barefoot and other hardships that the soldiers suffered “with the greatest patience imaginable.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
If only our decade had a gallant narrative for the history books to counterbalance all of the sleaziness, like when the Continental Army took over airports during the Revolutionary War.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024
That is set to come a day after President Joe Biden visits a site near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where George Washington and the struggling Continental Army endured a tough winter during the American Revolution.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024
The first Army-Navy game in Massachusetts, where George Washington first took command of the Continental Army, will feature activities at historic sites around the Boston area.
From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023
Fearing that Champe would be executed if Arnold caught him, Washington discharged him from the Continental Army.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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