USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Beginning at the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Continental Army utilized guerrilla warfare against the British. Raids, ambushes, and spreading disinformation were just some of the ways through which Americans were able to surprise larger British forces.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Fabian strategy of deception and poking and prodding the enemy was accepted by Washington, and guerilla tactics were used to harass British posts and baggage trains wherever possible. An overwhelming majority of the British forces during the war had no prior experience in North America.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most American Revolution battles used European warfare. First, soldiers would shoot at their enemies using long guns called muskets. Then, they would get closer and fight with bayonets.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colonists hid behind rocks, trees, and fences and used their superior rifles to wreak havoc on the advancing redcoats, who were armed with inaccurate smoothbore muskets.

Detailed explanation-5: -Guerrilla tactics were used to aggravate or funnel the British into a larger military encounter. One of the best examples of this is the Battle of Saratoga in New York. Militia units from across New York and New England picked at British forces.