Question

Contrast the British Army and the Continental Army at the start of the war

Answer 1

At the start of the war, the Americans and the British armies were as different as night and day.  The British were well-armed and well-supplied.  They were veterans of wars fought in Europe as well as the colonies.  The American army on the other hand was inexperienced and had little training.  As a result, the Americans initially lost the early battles against the British.  Later on, they were able to score a victory at Trenton and this helped the rebels continue the fight and later they were trained by European officers and eventually won their independence.