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Continental Army

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noun

American History.
  1. the Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington.


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Gen. Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army had already spent more than five years fighting for American independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

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

Some agents he ran personally; some worked under Major John Clark, a brilliant Continental Army officer “on spy service.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen