Why Did George Washington Lose The Revolutionary War

The colonies struggled to defeat the british forces during the revolutionary war. Then the french joined, giving the colonies an advantage over the british. How is it that the colonies had an excellent general but lose most battles; they were ill equipped and amateurs at war. General Washington had advance strategies and had superior knowledge of border warfare, which would have led him to victory in many battles. His forces lacked supplies; such as weapons, uniforms, and had little organization. The colonies is all Washington had to battle the british. George Washington Grew up in a military atmosphere. His brother helped him train. Each challenge that faced George was overcomed and contributed to his vast knowledge. In the French and Indian war, George proved himself by taking control after general Braddock was injured in an attack by the french. When the war finished, George gained experience in border warfare. He was a perfect candidate to be the general for the revolutionary war. His brain was filled with admirable tactics that …show more content…
They had an irregular fighting style which the former was standing in compacted columns. They would stand behind cover and step out to fire at the enemy and repeat after reloading. Also, the colonial soldiers were unruly and lacked discipline.The british were not disadvantaged because loyalists would perform the same actions. The british fought formally, standing in the previously mentioned columns. They were organized and trained professionally. They could reload their weapon and fire a couple times per minute which was a valuable skill during the time. They were enlisted at a young age and stayed enlisted for the rest of their lives. There was strict discipline and the punishments were severe. The soldiers were proud to fight for the british army and so they remained loyal to the king. They would rather die in battle then disgrace their