United States Revolutionary War

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The American Revolutionary War was fought from 1775 to 1783. It was also known as the American War of Independence. The war began with the confrontation between British troops and local militia at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on 19 April 1775. Throughout the war, state troops and local militias supplemented the Continental (Federal) Army. The total number of men who served is not known. Men between the ages of 16 and 60 may have served during the war in either the Continental Army, State Line Troops, or local militia. Those who supported the rebellion may be mentioned in records as a rebel or a patriot. Loyalists or Tories were those who opposed the rebellion.

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In 1775, when the American Revolution began, there was no regular army. Instead each colony defended itself with a militia made up of local men. With few exceptions, any male 16 or older was expected to participate in the milita. By 1776 Washington had an army of 20,000 men. About one-third came from colonial militia groups, and two-thirds were regular army. Ref:Crocker III, H. W. (2006). Don't Tread on Me. New York: Crown Forum, 51.

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