What were the key differences between the British and American forces?

American troops were largely irregulars. They hid behind trees, wore farmers’ clothes, and shot from concealed positions. The officers were, with few exceptions, former British army regulars who had made their bones in the French and Indian War a decade or two earlier.

How did the British and American strategies differ during the early years of war?

How did the British and American strategies differ during the early years of the war? The British strategy was to separate the colonies, this differed from the American strategy because Washington was just trying to survive.

What tactics did the American use to fight the British?

They fired solid shells, exploding shells, and grapeshot. Cannons were effective in destroying fortifications or sinking ships. Sometimes cannons were fired strait at a line of approaching enemy troops tearing right through them and stopping their charge. Rifles were also used during the Revolutionary War.

What advantages/disadvantages did the American colonists face vs the British military?

They had an experienced, well-trained army, and a worldwide empire….

Patriot Advantages	Patriot Disadvantages
Fighting against mercenaries (Hessians)	Lack of weapons and ammunition
Fighting for freedom	Smaller population
Leadership (George Washington)	Not all Americans supported independence

What were the British disadvantages during the American Revolution?

What Disadvantages Did the British Army Face in the Revolutionary War? One major disadvantage or weakness of the British army was that it was fighting in a distant land. Great Britain had to ship soldiers and supplies across the Atlantic, which was very costly, in order to fight the Revolutionary War.

What strategy did the British adopt to put down the rebellion?

The Southern Strategy was a plan implemented by the British during the Revolutionary War to win the conflict by concentrating their forces in the southern states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

What tactics did the British use in the French and Indian War?

Guerrilla, irregular, wilderness, or savage warfare, however one refers to it, such tactics were essential in the British victory in the French and Indian War.

What were the advantages and disadvantages for the British during the Revolutionary War?

At the beginning of the American Revolution, the British seemed to have all the advantages. They had the strongest navy in the world….

Patriot Advantages	Patriot Disadvantages
Fighting against mercenaries (Hessians)	Lack of weapons and ammunition
Fighting for freedom	Smaller population