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During the American Revolution, the colonists and Founding Fathers quickly realized that their resistance would not be easily tolerated by the British. As skirmishes between the colonies’ and the British military increased and the monarchy continued to send thousands of troops to America to stop the rebellion, the Founding Fathers recognized that the time had come to create an army for their new nation—and the Continental Army was founded as the Revolutionary War inched ever closer.
With the official start of the Revolutionary War occurring at the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, it was clear that the colonists needed to be better prepared; at those battles, private militias fought, and there was no organized military effort. The soldiers on the battlefields were part-time volunteer soldiers, all of whom “enlisted” with the belief that they would provide local defense only. The colonists weren’t ready to wage war. So, on June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army. The Continental Army was created with soldiers from each of the 13 colonies. One day later, on June 15, George Washington was voted to be Commander in Chief of the new army.
All colonial military jackets come with (un-installed) detachable buttons that attach with hitch pin clips, this helps prolong the life of the coat during washes and allows for easy button customization.
Color Variations and Representation:
Royal/Ivory - American Continental Navy Officer's Uniform Jacket
Royal/Tan - American Revolutionary War Officer's Jacket
Navy/Red - American Revolutionary War Continental Army Uniform Jacket
Green/Red - American Revolutionary War Continental Marine Corps Uniform Jacket
Royal/Yellow - American Revolutionary War French Officer's Jacket
Navy/ Tan - American Revolutionary War Napoleonic Officer's Jacket
Red/Navy - American Revolutionary War British Red Coat Officer's Jacket
Please select your button color or Gold will be the default color. BUTTONS WILL VARY
Pair with our wide selection of colonial military clothing parts and accessories to create your very own personalized colonial uniform.
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