Continental Army The Continental Army was designed as a defense not long after the American Revolutionary War1. The army will also be necessary as this army was established in 1775, just over a year since the nation became what is known as the United States of America1. This army was led and commanded by General George Washington2. But how did this army compare to the British army? The Continental Army was on the lower side of the hill when the confrontation came. The army was not well fed, not well trained and all around it was not really an army that often fought among themselves2. The army faced many difficulties, from malnutrition to not having enough people to fight7. The Continental Congress had been in control of this army since 1775, but one problem it had from day one was the lack of funds needed to feed, clothe, and arm the army that would go on to win the war and help declare the country's independence. 'America7. From an enlistment dated June 1776 there were these expectations: “a good effective firearm. . . Bayonet. . . [or] Haches [hatchet] or Tomahawk, a box of cartridges and a blanket.”7. This From a basic point of view it is seen that the English defeated many different armies, giving them the appearance of being invincible. They were organized and fought well, they fought like an army and not like an army for each man for himself. So how did the unorganized American army defeat the invincible forces of the British? Both sides had strengths, but behind every strength there is a weakness. For example, a weakness of the powerful English was that they were not at home and supplies took months to reach them, so they had to be careful what they used6. But the strength of the Americans was that they were at home, so the supplies were coming in a little quicker, and they were fighting for a great cause, and that cause was their independence, their ability to be free and not have to take commands from the candies.