Great Britain, with its powerful and trained soldiers, was at war with its own colonies’ helpless and inexperienced forces; the outcome was quite unexpected. New England was tired of the British government so its independence relied on the war against the British from 1765 to 1783. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the American and British soldiers during the American Revolution. Both sides showed clear strengths and weaknesses which resulted in the reasons for America’s win.
First of all, the British had many advantages, like having many strong and well-armed troops, hired mercenaries, and many resources, but these strengths led to an important weakness; overconfidence. The strong British going against the weak colonists caused arrogance, while the angered British public did not support the war because of heavy financial costs. Most importantly, the British did not know the layout of the land as it was unfamiliar and they had few strategic locations to work with. The overconfident British, lost in foreign lands, would’ve been easy targets out in the open. All of these weak points made it easier for the American soldiers to win.
Going on, the Americans had their strengths and weaknesses as well. Supplies were scarce, they lacked well-trained troops, and the British were luring away …show more content…
Britain didn’t have America’s great spirit. America didn’t have Britain’s great number of resources, nor amount of men, yet the colonists pulled through. Britain couldn’t send messages or many soldiers over the slow expensive seas very quickly, which meant poor strategic planning on the king’s behalf, and the British commanders were most likely arrogant and incompetent. The colonists had George Washington lead them with expertise, and with enough gunpowder from the French, the colonists could overcome the massive forces of the British soldiers. The British unknowingly met their match and lost to