Washington's Army Conditions

Another difference between Washington's army and that of the British was the condition. While the British were continually supplied by an ongoing naval bombardment of supplies, the colonial combatants had to scrounge for the resources of war. In fact, guns and powder were among the lesser of their worries. Sickness by dysentery, frostbite, and starvation were among the most common enemies of Washington. Nearly 1/3 of his army was put out of action due to the abundance of such horrific conditions.