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What problems did the Continental Congress face in raising an army to fight during the American Revolution?

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Critical shortages of arms and ammunition, clothing, shelter, and camp equipment persisted in spite of repeated appeals to political authorities and the local population; food rations for both man and beast were unpredictable.

The Continental Congress’s efforts to equip and feed its army were inadequate from the start.
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