Quartermaster General of the Continental Army

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The Quartermaster General of the Continental Army was the senior logistics officer responsible for organizing supplies, transportation, and equipment for American forces during the Revolutionary War.

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Label Occurrences
Quartermaster General of the Continental Army canonical 3

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf logistics position
military office
appliesToJurisdiction Continental Congress
country Thirteen Colonies
surface form: United States (historical Thirteen Colonies)
endTime 1783
hasMainResponsibility allocation of scarce resources
arranging evacuation of stores from threatened areas
arranging forage for animals
arranging quarters and encampments
arranging repair of bridges and ferries for military use
arranging transportation by land and water
camp construction and layout
coordination of logistics with allied French forces
coordination of logistics with state authorities
coordination of river and coastal transport
coordination with civilian contractors
coordination with commissary and ordnance departments
distribution of clothing and tents
ensuring availability of camp tools and implements
implementation of logistical policies set by the Continental Congress
issuing supplies to units
logistical planning for campaigns
maintenance of roads and routes used by the army
maintenance of wagons and transport equipment
management of captured enemy supplies
management of depots and magazines
management of military stores
management of packhorse trains
military logistics
movement of supplies to the front
organization of supply lines
organization of wagon trains
procurement of wagons and draft animals
provision of equipment
record‑keeping for supplies and transport
storage of arms and equipment
supervision of subordinate quartermasters
supply organization
support of militia forces attached to the Continental Army
support of siege operations through logistics
support of strategic mobility of the army
support of troop movements
support of winter encampments
transport of artillery and heavy equipment
transportation of troops and materiel
historicalPeriod American Revolutionary War
partOf Continental Army
startTime 1775

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Description of subject: The Quartermaster General of the Continental Army was the senior logistics officer responsible for organizing supplies, transportation, and equipment for American forces during the Revolutionary War.

Referenced by (3)

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Nathanael Greene role Quartermaster General of the Continental Army
Thomas Mifflin positionHeld Quartermaster General of the Continental Army
Timothy Pickering positionHeld Quartermaster General of the Continental Army