Revolutionary War: Soldiers Continental Army/ Red Coats

Continental Army Tell me what you see.

Who was apart of the Continental army? Militia: Part-time citizens made up for temporary protection, Farmers, Citizens who volunteered. Militia: Part-time citizens made up for temporary protection, Farmers, Citizens who volunteered. Although many Americans turned up from miles away to fight the British, the Continental Army had continual trouble keeping its enlistment up. In times of need, the army might resort to recruiting slaves, pardoned criminals, British deserters, and prisoners of war. Although many Americans turned up from miles away to fight the British, the Continental Army had continual trouble keeping its enlistment up. In times of need, the army might resort to recruiting slaves, pardoned criminals, British deserters, and prisoners of war. As a Farmer/Shop Keeper, would you want to leave your land/shop unattended? As a Farmer/Shop Keeper, would you want to leave your land/shop unattended?

Red Coats Well trained army men. Well trained army men. Not Volunteers, Enlisted for life. Not Volunteers, Enlisted for life. Paid very little Paid very little Forced into unfamiliar territory Forced into unfamiliar territory

How the Continental Army Lived. Disease was common Disease was common Clothes were rags, had holes. Clothes were rags, had holes. Only shelter was a tent, when lucky. Only shelter was a tent, when lucky. Very little food because little money/hard to get supplies to the soldiers. (go bad) Very little food because little money/hard to get supplies to the soldiers. (go bad) Typically eat wildlife, and some raw meat. Typically eat wildlife, and some raw meat.

Weapons Cannons Cannons Muskets Muskets Swords Swords