Why the Brits Hit the Bricks
The British Army was the most powerful army in the world and had successfully thwarted the major European powers that threatened their borders or interest abroad. However, the British lost the American Revolution because of the inability to apprehend or disperse Washington’s armed forces, The Franco-American alliance, waning support from Loyalists, and most importantly, the British failed to efficiently supply the Royal Army during the conflict. The Brits had never faced an opponent in a war such as the one fought in the New World. The implementation of European war strategies on colonists that were so effective in the Seven Years’ War did not work in Britain’s favor during the American Revolutionary War.
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After successfully capturing key cities in the southern region such as Savannah, Georgia in 1778, and Charleston South Carolina in 1780, the Redcoats had the scent of sweet victory nipping at their noses. The Americans would counter with strategic victories at Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, and the guerrilla fighters that harassed the British supply lines terrified the loyalists of supporting the crown. American’s had control of most of the country and to support the crown meant forfeiting everything that family had and that was something most did not want to sacrifice. Having gambled on the South and lost, the British had to find military success elsewhere.
The Battle of Trenton, Princeton, Guilford Courthouse, Cowpens, and Yorktown were all American successes due to the inability of the British Army to supply their army. Cornwallis had stretched his supply lines so thin that anything less than a total victory against Nathanael Greene meant the end of his surge. His surrender at Yorktown would end the American Revolutionary War.
The British Army was the most formidable army in the world and had successfully campaigned abroad. The British, however, had ultimately stretched themselves thin while fighting the Americans, and the numerous military blunders kept the Brits coming up short, resulting in the loss
The British Army was the most powerful army in the world and had successfully thwarted the major European powers that threatened their borders or interest abroad. However, the British lost the American Revolution because of the inability to apprehend or disperse Washington’s armed forces, The Franco-American alliance, waning support from Loyalists, and most importantly, the British failed to efficiently supply the Royal Army during the conflict. The Brits had never faced an opponent in a war such as the one fought in the New World. The implementation of European war strategies on colonists that were so effective in the Seven Years’ War did not work in Britain’s favor during the American Revolutionary War.
By December …show more content…
After successfully capturing key cities in the southern region such as Savannah, Georgia in 1778, and Charleston South Carolina in 1780, the Redcoats had the scent of sweet victory nipping at their noses. The Americans would counter with strategic victories at Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, and the guerrilla fighters that harassed the British supply lines terrified the loyalists of supporting the crown. American’s had control of most of the country and to support the crown meant forfeiting everything that family had and that was something most did not want to sacrifice. Having gambled on the South and lost, the British had to find military success elsewhere.
The Battle of Trenton, Princeton, Guilford Courthouse, Cowpens, and Yorktown were all American successes due to the inability of the British Army to supply their army. Cornwallis had stretched his supply lines so thin that anything less than a total victory against Nathanael Greene meant the end of his surge. His surrender at Yorktown would end the American Revolutionary War.
The British Army was the most formidable army in the world and had successfully campaigned abroad. The British, however, had ultimately stretched themselves thin while fighting the Americans, and the numerous military blunders kept the Brits coming up short, resulting in the loss