Question

List and compare the relative advantages of the American and the British militaries on the eve of the American Revolution.

Answer 1

The British appeared unbeatable. The British had enjoyed triumph over the previous 100 years after triumphing over nations as powerful as France and Spain. At first glance, the odds against the Americans were obvious. A closer look gives you insight into how triumphant the underdogs emerged. Britain's military forces were the best in the country. They were well-equipped, well-disciplined, well-paid, and well-fed. The Seas were dominated by the British navy. The Empire collected Funds far more quickly than the Continental Congress. Some of those funds have been used to hire Hessian mercenaries to battle the American people. The Americans had considerable trouble collecting enough funds to purchase basic supplies, including shoes and blankets, for their soldiers. The British have had a history of winning. The Crown was openly favored by around one in five Americans, with about half of the population hoping to avoid the conflict altogether. Most Indian tribes were side by side with Britain, which had promised tribal land protection.

The Americans on the other hand had a lot of intangible advantages.
The British battled a war far away from home. It also took months for military orders, soldiers, and equipment to reach their destinations. The British had an extremely arduous aim. They had to convince the Americans to abandon their claims to independence. As long as the war went on, the claim of the colonists kept gaining validity. The colonial geographical vastness proved to be an obstacle to the British effort. The British remained as disadvantaged, despite occupying every major city.

Americans had a big cause: to fight for their rights, independence and freedom. There is far more to this cause than waging a fight to deny freedom. American military and political leaders have been inexperienced, but have proved surprisingly skilled. The war was costly and their necessity was debated by the British population. There were many American sympathisers in Parliament. Lastly, the French alliance offered American courage and a concrete challenge that tipped the scales in America's favor.