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= The Fighters for Independence !!! =

Who were They?
The soldiers in the army were citizens who wanted to serve in the army (but were paid) at various times during the war. Standard enlistment periods lasted from one to three years. In the beginning of the war, the enrollment periods were for a small period of time because they feared the possibility of them turning into a permanent army. The army never reached over 17,000 men. The turnover was a continuing problem, but by the winter of 1776-77, and longer lists were approved.

Some of the Continental Army were local militia units, raised and funded by separate colonies, participated in battles throughout the war. The militia troops developed an ability to not be affected by premature retreats, and that was used into the strategy at the Battle of Cowpens. The states had to pay for food,shelter,clothing,and weapons for whoever that represented them. So if you are from Virginia, the state of Virginia would pay for you. States acted differently in how well they did these obligations. There were constant funding issues and morale problems as the war continued. This led to the army offering low pay, often rotten food, hard work, cold, heat, poor clothing and shelter, harsh discipline, and a high chance of becoming a casualty.

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 * === **The French And Indian War** === || === **1754-1763** === ||
 * === **The Stamp Act Congress** === || === **October 7,1765** === ||
 * === **The Boston Massacre** === || === **March 5, 1770** === ||
 * === **The Tea Act** === || === **May 10, 1773** === ||
 * === **The Boston Tea Party** === || === **December 17, 1773** === ||
 * === **The Intolerable Acts** === || === **1774** === ||
 * === **The 1st Continental Congress** === || === **September 5, 1774** === ||
 * === **The Battles Of Lexington And Concord** === || === **April 19, 1775** === ||
 * === **2nd Continental Congress** === || === **May 10, 1775** === ||
 * === **Declaration Of Independence** === || === **July 4,1776** === ||
 * === **Battles Of Saratoga** === || === **1777** === ||
 * === **George Washington Is President** === || === **1789** === ||