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The Continental Congress projected unity in its official statements. But privately, like the colonies overall, members differed.

June 14: The Second Continental Congress formally established an American Continental Army. Their order authorized the establishment of ten light infantry companies of 80 soldiers each.

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The first true commander-in-chief of the armed forces to lead the Revolutionary War was not, as many believe, George Washington. It was a man named Artemas Ward.

In 1779, the Continental Congress delayed the promised repayment of the notes, which further eroded their value.

The Congress, which had been formed the year before, relied in the first half of 1775 on a dual strategy that now might be called “peace through strength,” a blend of resolve and compromise.