“that out of a population of three million, the 13 colonies never managed to raise an army of more than 50,000 men at any one time, including state militias. Even that figure is misleading, as it counts the rolls of soldiers who technically enlisted but may or may not have served for any length of time. In truth, the entire Continental Army never numbered more than around 20,000, and Washington never had more than 12,000 or so troops under his direct command. Drury, Bob. Valley Forge (Kindle Locations 1023-1026). Simon & Schuster. Kindle Edition. ”
