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1. Continental Army

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   Dissolution and Legacy
   The Continental Army effectively ceased major operations following the decisive Franco-American victory at Yorktown in 1781. The formal surrender of major British forces did not immediately translate into funding for the soldiers, leading to widespread discontent, most notably the Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783, where officers threatened military action over unpaid back wages. Washington’s p…