“C” is for Continental Regiments
From South Carolina from A to Z by Walter Edgar
April 10, 2026 · 1 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the formation of the Continental Army following the battles at Lexington and Concord.
“C” is for Continental Regiments. In the aftermath of the battles at Lexington and Concord, the Continental Congress passed resolutions that created the Continental army in June 1775. Congress then delegated the recruitment of soldiers up to the individual states
People in this episode
Host: Walter Edgar
Topics covered
- American Revolution
- Continental Army
- Military History
- State Recruitment
- Colonial America
Keywords
- Continental Regiments
- Continental Congress
- American Revolution
- military recruitment
- historical events
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Continental Congress, Continental army
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