Noun
the American army during the American Revolution
Source: WordNetAdmiral Howe and his brother General Howe, "missed several opportunities to destroy the Continental Army. Source: Internet
After the Revolutionary War, the Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army on 3 June 1784, to replace the disbanded Continental Army. Source: Internet
After the war, nationalists, especially those who had been active in the Continental Army, complained that the Articles were too weak for an effective government. Source: Internet
Because of manpower shortages, George Washington lifted the ban on black enlistment in the Continental Army in January 1776. Source: Internet
At the beginning of 1776, Washington's army had 20,000 men, with two-thirds enlisted in the Continental Army and the other third in the various state militias. Source: Internet
A troop of students dressed as Continental Army soldiers carry the eponymous log from the sun-dial to the lounge of John Jay Hall, where it is lit amid the singing of seasonal carols. Source: Internet