Continental Army
Americannoun
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During the Revolutionary War, Loudoun County supplied the Continental Army with grain and livestock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Most of the rest, we’re told, was converted into munitions for the Continental Army.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The Marquis de Lafayette retained some attention, but as an individual volunteer in the Continental Army.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Appointed inspector general of the Continental Army in May 1778, Steuben overhauled its drill, instilling the professionalism that contributed to final victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
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
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