The Continental Army's Need for Foreign Aid
Without the help of foreign aid from France, the American Revolution would have faltered due to America's lack of men, morale, weapons and other supplies. The Continental Army was actually much weaker and lost a lot more battles than most people know and they not only depended on France but owed the outcome of the war mostly to France because of the turning point in the war after France helped aid the United states in their battle for independence.
The Continental Army was in a very tough spot before they received the help of France. Not only had the army lost many of the battles in the New York and New Jersey campaigns, but they also had lost a lot of land due to these battles causing morale to drop. Because of low morale, the already small army shrunk from soldiers deserting even though the time they had to serve was miniscule to begin with militiamen only having to serve for a few battles. Another problem was the lack of serious soldiers because while George Washington was a strong leader, the army was mostly made up of militiamen who were …show more content…
After France had a more direct route to contact and trade with the Americans (without the British blocking their way), the rebels received more weapons and other supplies. French soldiers also joined the war, bringing more trained and disciplined fighters to the ranks and Generals to help lead and train the new American soldiers. More than anything however, France gave rebel fighters the hope and the will to keep fighting because with a stronger army and a large supply of food and weapons the Continental Army felt restored and moral skyrocketed. Following the battle of Saratoga, the Continental Army was much more successful and won more battles more often, until eventually defeating the British Army and gaining independence for the United States of
Without the help of foreign aid from France, the American Revolution would have faltered due to America's lack of men, morale, weapons and other supplies. The Continental Army was actually much weaker and lost a lot more battles than most people know and they not only depended on France but owed the outcome of the war mostly to France because of the turning point in the war after France helped aid the United states in their battle for independence.
The Continental Army was in a very tough spot before they received the help of France. Not only had the army lost many of the battles in the New York and New Jersey campaigns, but they also had lost a lot of land due to these battles causing morale to drop. Because of low morale, the already small army shrunk from soldiers deserting even though the time they had to serve was miniscule to begin with militiamen only having to serve for a few battles. Another problem was the lack of serious soldiers because while George Washington was a strong leader, the army was mostly made up of militiamen who were …show more content…
After France had a more direct route to contact and trade with the Americans (without the British blocking their way), the rebels received more weapons and other supplies. French soldiers also joined the war, bringing more trained and disciplined fighters to the ranks and Generals to help lead and train the new American soldiers. More than anything however, France gave rebel fighters the hope and the will to keep fighting because with a stronger army and a large supply of food and weapons the Continental Army felt restored and moral skyrocketed. Following the battle of Saratoga, the Continental Army was much more successful and won more battles more often, until eventually defeating the British Army and gaining independence for the United States of