<<Southern Department of the Continental Army February 27, 1776 The Continental Congress creates the Southern Military Department of Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia.   March 1, 1776 Major General Charles Lee is appointed head of the Southern Department September 9, 1776 Major General Charles Lee is replaced as commander of the Southern Department by Robert Howe, who is promoted to Major General >> Best regards, Hugh <[email protected]> [DENTON, FRENCH, GOAR, GURNEY, HOFFMAN, HUFFMAN, KNOX, MIZNER, POILLON, ROSE, RUTGERS, SMOCK, THOMASON, WOOD]