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The '''Continental Army''' was the main military force of the newly formed [[United States]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | The '''Continental Army''' was the main military force of the newly formed [[United States]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | ||
After six years of fighting, the British forces were eventually defeated in 1781. The Continental forces were greatly assisted by the [[Kingdom of France]], which provided men and supplies. | After six years of fighting, the British forces were eventually defeated in 1781. The Continental forces were greatly assisted by the [[Kingdom of France]], which provided men and supplies. | ||
Revision as of 07:05, 7 December 2023
The Continental Army was the main military force of the newly formed United States during the American Revolutionary War.
After six years of fighting, the British forces were eventually defeated in 1781. The Continental forces were greatly assisted by the Kingdom of France, which provided men and supplies.
In 1783, after American and French military successes, coupled with French and Spanish threats to the British mainland, the British Parliament were forced to give up the Thirteen Colonies.
Following this, the majority of the soldiers from the Continental Army went home to their families, and the few units remaining later formed the nucleus of the United States Army.
Organization
The organization of the Continental Army was similar to the British Army. They included standard soldiers armed with muskets, brutes armed with muskets and axes, officers equipped with pistols and swords, Jägers armed with swords and pistols, and drummers that served as snitches. The Continental Army usually operated in squads of 7 to 9, consisting of 1 officer, 1 scout, 3 standard soldiers, 2 to 4 grenadiers, and 1 drummer.
Trivia
- French soldiers during the Seven Years' War in Assassin's Creed III wear similar uniforms to the Continental Army, albeit with mostly white and blue accents.
- In The Tyranny of King Washington, the Continental Army serves as the main enemy force and is referred to as the "King's Army", owing to the United States becoming a tyrannical monarchy. The allies of the player in turn appear to be the British Army, such that the roles of the two factions are switched from the main game, though the redcoats are technically "rebels", not actual British soldiers.
Gallery
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Concept art of a Continental soldier -
Concept models of a Continental officer and militia patriot -
Concept art of the Continental Army encampment at Bunker Hill -
Connor facing a group of Patriots -
Connor among Continental troops and General Putnam at the Battle of Bunker Hill
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Forsaken
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Aveline
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR
References