Divisions

Divisions

Shortly before Washington’s army left Valley Forge in June 1778, it was organized into five divisions, as seen below.

3rd Connecticut Regiment, 1778 by Don Troiani

Lee’s Division

Mifflin’s Division

Lafayette’s Division

De Kalb’s Division

Stirling’s Division

Notes

The artillery and cavalry were not attached to any division.

Maxwell’s Brigade left in May 1778 for operations in New Jersey.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
DEC1250114892881292574
JAN7950181970000
FEB626419264209147925240
MAR564218268399181261193
APR10826190553841881161279
MAY13321218023742271701004
JUNE137512230922096112924
Totals  167496816093714
Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

Painting courtesy of Don Troiani, www.historicalimagebank.com