THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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American troops were always running out of supplies
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American troops were untrained
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American troops did not have a General who motivated them
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American troops were outnumbered by British troops.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aside from a shortage of men, the army also experienced a shortage of supplies. Guns were scarce and gunpowder was even more so. In fact, Benjamin Franklin suggested that it would be wise to arm the soldiers with bows, arrows, hatchets, and knives. Food shortages forced many to simply leave the force altogether.
Detailed explanation-2: -Their weaknesses included difficulties raising funds for the war, no navy, a very small army, no training or organization, and many colonists still supported the Crown. British strengths included having an much larger and more experienced army, the strongest navy in the world, and alliances with Native Americans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Critical shortages of arms and ammunition, clothing, shelter, and camp equipment persisted in spite of repeated appeals to political authorities and the local population; food rations for both man and beast were unpredictable.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fighting with Mercenaries A related weakness for the British was the fact that it was difficult for the government to recruit men into the army, since there was no military draft and few able-bodied British men wanted the hard and dangerous life of the army overseas.