Washington Takes Command Of Continental Army In 1775
Washington assumed command of the Continental Army on July 3, 200 years ago, facing a disorderly force with mixed uniforms and supplies. He reorganized the army into six brigades and three divisions while sourcing provisions and powder amid shortages. Despite chaos, he noted steady progress and optimism, as troops fortified lines around Cambridge and prepared for future campaigns.
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Birth of the U S Navy A tale of mutiny and early ships
The text recounts the 1775 founding of the United States Navy by the Continental Congress, the first armed vessels Cabot and Andrea Doria, and a Marine Committee. It notes Washington’s unauthorized privateering, early ship losses, mutiny punishments, and eventual French aid with John Paul Jones rising to captaincy.
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Randolph
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Wounded and dying due to early medical ignorance in the Revolutionary War
The piece recalls brutal early battlefield care in 18th century America with no anesthetics or sanitization, noting high casualty rates at Bunker Hill and widespread suffering. It highlights the newborn Army Medical Department, early vaccination efforts, and Washington's use of smallpox inoculation among troops.
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Army Medical Department
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John Alexander McMahon
American Hospital Association
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Magic Week Hawaii and National Tour Specials
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