Table of Contents
- 1 What advantages did the colonial military have?
- 2 What was the strength of the colonial army?
- 3 What were some strengths of the Patriot forces?
- 4 What were the military strategies and challenges for both the American and British forces?
- 5 What was the strength of the American Revolution?
- 6 What was the Continental Army like in the Revolutionary War?
- 7 Why did the colonists need their own army?
What advantages did the colonial military have?
The Continental Army had a number of advantages over the British army. Their biggest advantage was that they were fighting for a grand cause, their independence and freedom, which was a very motivating factor.
What was the strength of the colonial army?
The Size of the Army Over 230,000 soldiers served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, although no more than 48,000 at any one time. The largest number of troops gathered in a single place for battle was 13,000.
What was British military strategy in 1777?
The Saratoga campaign in 1777 was an attempt by the British high command for North America to gain military control of the strategically important Hudson River valley during the American Revolutionary War.
What were some strengths of the Patriot forces?
The Patriots’ advantages included.
What were the military strategies and challenges for both the American and British forces?
The American strategy was that they wanted to take advantage of the fact that they were fighting on their own land. The British strategy was they wanted to take New York and sever the troublesome New England colonies from the rest. Britain’s military was the best in the world.
What were some advantages and disadvantages of the Patriot military?
| Patriot Advantages | Patriot Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| Fighting to protect their homes | No regular army |
| Fighting against mercenaries (Hessians) | Lack of weapons and ammunition |
| Fighting for freedom | Smaller population |
| Leadership (George Washington) | Not all Americans supported independence |
What was the strength of the American Revolution?
One strength was the patriotism of their people. Many colonists willingly gave their lives to defend their liberty, homes, children, families, and friends. Without this strong support, the American war effort would have crumbled in just a few months.
What was the Continental Army like in the Revolutionary War?
In the first few years of the war, the colonies had no allies to help them and had to supplement their small army with local militia regiments. Also, the majority of the soldiers in the Continental Army were mostly farmers and had very little to no experience on the battlefield.
What was the weakness of the Continental Army?
While strengths were hard to find, their weaknesses were obvious. Weaknesses. A major weakness for the Continental Army was manpower; they were always short of qualified and capable men. General George Washington routinely had no more than 20,000 troops at one time and place.
Why did the colonists need their own army?
The local militias were not as experienced or as well-trained as the professional British Army and it quickly became apparent to the colonists that they needed their own unified army if they were to defeat the British and their German allies. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress officially established the Continental Army.