The American Soldier: The Contested Existence of the Continental Army

Authors

Alexander M. Remington, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Class Year

2023

Document Type

Student Research Paper

Date of Creation

Fall 2022

Department 1

History

Abstract

In the modern United States, the military is respected and honored by the public and military leaders alike. However, during the American Revolution, society was not yet convinced that having a standing army was necessary or beneficial to the Republic. The Continental Army was heavily contested during the war and conflicted with the civilians and its commanders alike. This paper follows the trend of other social histories by investigating just how these conflicts played out and how the common soldier navigated them.

Comments

Written for HIST 342: Revolutionary America

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Recommended Citation

Remington, Alexander M., "The American Soldier: The Contested Existence of the Continental Army" (2022). Student Publications. 1046.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/1046