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The American Revolution

The Continental Army Disbands

Season 1 Episode 6 | 2m 09s

Joseph Plumb Martin was one of the many ordinary Americans who made up the Continental Army. As they began to disband, George Washington again tried to persuade Congress to provide his men with back pay.

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