Question

How did the opposing sides of the Revolutionary War compare with each other?

Answer 1

Well, the Americans were fighting in common territory. the British were fighting on foreign land. The British had [plenty of food, good uniforms, trained commanders and new rifles and supplies. The American officer had fairly the same training as British officers. In the French& Indian war, such ones as Washington and Israel Putnam had fought extraordinarily in that war. The rebels used guerrilla fighting in the areas where they could easily maneuver and escape. Also, one British army was required to fight over one large area as opposed to numerous groups of Continental forces.

Rebels also had disadvantages such as no government and no real means of funding its forces. But it had motivation. Unlike the British, they were fighting for their families and rights. They had good lines of communication and numerous routes of escape in the case of defeat. Also, Britain was at odds with many European countries, who eagerly lent aid with the great victories won by the Americans