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.
Statements (48)
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| instanceOf |
logistics position
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military office → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Continental Congress
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| country |
United States (historical Thirteen Colonies)
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| endTime |
1783
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| hasMainResponsibility |
allocation of scarce resources
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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
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| partOf |
Continental Army
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| startTime |
1775
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Nathanael Greene
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