Captioning performed by vitac certainly a part of the American Revolution, specifically yeah, the united colonies. So when does the Continental Army begin . Its not necessarily with the start of the revolution, but we are going to pick up their story at the beginning of the war. So a couple classes ago we were talking about the french and indian war and the french and indian war was a world war that fundamentally altered several different nations, but primarily france, removed from the north american continent, britain and the british colonies. Many americans had fought alongside british soldiers and british officers during the war. Anyone recall what were some of the things that transpired when the two groups interacted . I mean, the british, they looked down on the colonies. Okay. So in a lot of ways the british are looking down on the coal nists for a number of reasons and that was having to do with tactics, having to do with a lack of formal military training, some of it had to do
Today well focus on the Continental Army and this is were situating this very much in the broad history of war and the military, and the Continental Army in a lot of ways is different from other armies that have preceded it, largely because its one that is very much based on ideals and certainly the concept and beliefs rather than sort of your traditional army. So what is the kont minutal army . Where is it, first of all . America. America, okay. So the Continental Army is based in america and it will become the first United States army, but before it was the u. S. Army, it is the army of america, yes. Certainly part of the American Revolution specifically and the united colonies. So when the Continental Army begins its not necessarily the start of the revolution and well begin the story in the beginning of the war. A couple of classes ago we were talking about the french and indian war, and the french and indian war was a war thats fundamentally altered several different nations that
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Welcome, everyone, to another exciting adventure in the history of war. Today, we have gotten to the army, so welcome to all of you and welcome to many of our new students watching from who knows where. Today, we are going to focus on the Continental Army. We are situating this very much in the broad history of war and the military. The Continental Army is different from other parties that preceded it. Largely because it is one that is very much based on ideal and certain concepts and beliefs rather than your traditional army. So, what is the Continental Army . Anyone . America. America, ok. The Continental Army base in america. It will become the First United States Army but before it is the u. S. Army, it is the army of america. What elements of america . Certainly, part of the American Revolution. The united colonies. So, when does the Continental Army begin . It is not necessarily the start of the revolution. A couple classes ago, we were talking about the french and indian or. Tha