Why The British Lost The Revolutionary War

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      The American Revolution refers to the period in history in which the Thirteen Colonies that became the United States of America gained independence from the British Empire. There were many battles and tactics against the British that were needed in order to obtain independence from them, including: The battle of Lexington, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, etc. Ultimately, the Americans succeeded in gaining Independence and winning the war. However, victory seemed out of reach for the Americans during the war; the Americans had fewer soldiers and weapons while the British had the most formidable army in the world at the time and flourished in soldiers and weaponry. There are significant reasons why the British lost the war despite having the upper hand in terms of weaponry and soldiers. Some of these include: the British fighting on American land, General Howe’s lack of judgment, and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and his soldiers.

     One of the major factors that contributed to Britain’s lost was the fact that the war was fought on American soil. The American soldiers were knowledgeable of the ways of the land, they knew the terrain. To many of the British soldiers, the terrain of Northern America was a new experience for them, they were fighting in unknown territories. With the war taking place in the United States, American commanders could position their troops around natural barriers in which the British had difficulty attacking them and/or use rivers and other terrain to benefit them against the British.

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     During 1777, the second phase of the war, Britain devised a campaign to split America into two parts to let them tackle the conflicts in a more organized manner. Under this campaign, William Howe would head north from New York City to Albany while another force led by John Burgoyne would come south from Canada to meet him; together, they would engage in warfare. They would attack the Mohawk Indians and upper approach forces to Albany. However, Howe misjudged; instead of following through with the plan, Howe decided to attack Philadelphia in order to discourage the Patriots, gain ...

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