Section 4
The First Year of the War: 1775-1776
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The American Military Forces
The Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army in June 1775 and elected George Washington as Commander-in-Chief.
Britain's War
For the British, maintaining effective leadership was a greater challenge than raising troops, leading them to crippling losses.
Quebec, New York, and New Jersey
In the early stages of the American Revolution, battles over Quebec, New York, and New Jersey played an important role in the war.