Virtual History Talk - The Revolutionary War Soldier’s Load: The Beginning of the U.S. Army

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Brown University Library

1781 watercolor illustrating Continental soldiers at the Siege of Yorktown.

Over 200,000 Americans served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. These diverse individuals came together to eventually form a functioning and professional Army. Join us to explore how American patriots worked together to create the Continental Army by examining the uniforms, equipment, and weapons of Revolutionary War Soldiers.