How Did America Win The Revolutionary War
Looking back at Revolutionary War, you might question how America successfully defeated the British considering the British army was the best trained and equipped, and possibly the most professional army in the world. In contrast, America was in a state of disorganization when it came to economics and politics. The national government as a whole was greatly powerless. Unlike the British army, the American army was inadequately trained, had little supplies, and was not paid very well. Practically the British had all of the advantages, but the colonies still won their independence. It all began with what the British had to accomplish militarily in order to win the war. Parliament and King George III bombarded into military confrontation with
the colonies. This was not the best way to handle the situation. A more political solution would’ve been far more efficient and less costly. Once war began, the British had to put an end to American insurrection and then reimpose superiority in North America. In order to do this, the British had to defeat any American army in their way and then win the loyalty of American colonists. The British had many opportunities to defeat the Americans. One of these was during the battles in New York and New Jersey. The British drove the American continental Army out of these states. Had it not been for Howe, the American army could’ve been destroyed in Long Island. Another opportunity they had was at Saratoga. Burgoyne’s plan was to invade America and split the colonies in half. If he and Howe organized their efforts, the invasion could’ve been very devastating to America. But due to insufficient communication, they failed. Another opportunity arose in the South. Things were going good for the British when they captured a few southern states. Then, General Washington selected Nathanael Greene to be the next American leader for the South. British could’ve destroyed Greene and then Yorktown would’ve never happened, and the British could’ve had the entire South. Overall, I believe that the British missed their opportunities to defeat America. Therefore, I see the war as a loss for the British. They blew their chances.
the colonies. This was not the best way to handle the situation. A more political solution would’ve been far more efficient and less costly. Once war began, the British had to put an end to American insurrection and then reimpose superiority in North America. In order to do this, the British had to defeat any American army in their way and then win the loyalty of American colonists. The British had many opportunities to defeat the Americans. One of these was during the battles in New York and New Jersey. The British drove the American continental Army out of these states. Had it not been for Howe, the American army could’ve been destroyed in Long Island. Another opportunity they had was at Saratoga. Burgoyne’s plan was to invade America and split the colonies in half. If he and Howe organized their efforts, the invasion could’ve been very devastating to America. But due to insufficient communication, they failed. Another opportunity arose in the South. Things were going good for the British when they captured a few southern states. Then, General Washington selected Nathanael Greene to be the next American leader for the South. British could’ve destroyed Greene and then Yorktown would’ve never happened, and the British could’ve had the entire South. Overall, I believe that the British missed their opportunities to defeat America. Therefore, I see the war as a loss for the British. They blew their chances.