Strengths and Weaknesses

1
Strengths and Weaknesses

• Of the British and the Colonists

2
British strengths

• More professional soldiers than the Continental
  Army
• British troops were well trained
• British troops were well supplied

3
Colonial strengths

• Patriotism
• Help from the French, giving supplies, food, and
  soldiers
• Commander George Washington

4
British weaknesses

• Distance between Britain and America, sending
  supplies was slow and costly and news traveled
  slow
• British people did not really see a reason to
  fight the colonist
• Poor military leadership

5
Colonial weaknesses

• Not enough men enlisted in the Continental Army
• Few colonist were trained for battle
• Shortages of guns, gunpowder, food, uniforms, and
  shoes