The Continental Army was the unified military force established by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to fight the American Revolutionary War. Commanded by General George Washington, it defended colonial independence against British rule. This army benefited American patriots and the fledgling nation by securing victory at Yorktown, ultimately enabling the creation of the United States.
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