How the Patriots Won the Revolutionary War

In the year of 1775, a signal was declared for the commencement of, what we now know as the Revolutionary war. The war was initiated by members of the colonial militia against British soldiers because of a riotous conflict between the two. The small and civil disagreement would later wreak havoc internationally. Against all odds, when the British called it quits in the Battle of Yorktown, the patriots had essentially already conquered their independence. When it came to the British troops, they were advanced, fully equipped, and swollen-headed. They had the upper hand when it came to their men and this in turn, made them become overconfident. This confidence was used to make redundant gambles that were just unneeded in battle. The patriot’s manpower were mostly adolescent, weak, and amateur. Despite their limitations, the patriots were able to prevail with the help of a couple of critical factors.

Their diaphanous troops came to their advantage when it proved itself an asset as it was almost impossible to be overcome by the enemy. Although the British had a lot of power, they simply did not have enough workforce to take command over the spacious areas of the countryside where the patriots were residing and rallying. Americans had the upper hand when it came to their home field. They had access to more supplies whereas, all the British’s supplies were miles away.

The British was unsuccessful in maintaining the adherence between them and the Loyalists that made up a percentage of the colonists. Failure to prove they trusted the Loyalists, resulted in the patriots reversing the Loyalists beliefs of helping the British. Another aspect that led to the British’s demise was George Washington’s strategy of attack. They ingeniously avoided large confrontations and using the resources they had, struck expeditiously in the style of guerrilla. This method of attack was new to the British and they didn’t know how to handle it properly.

Although all these elements accelerated the patriots win, it more than likely would not have won the battle alone. It wasn’t until Spain, the Dutch and most importantly, France stepped in that the patriots were able to triumph. This alliance that was made with the French transformed the battle because it provided the colonists with an intimidating Navy.

The British now had to advance their attention to all over the world as the Navy caused the British forces to expand. There were many areas all over the world that had become at risk of a French naval incursion. This coerced the British to disengage many of their men that were in the colonies in result, wounding their defenses. Conclusively, Americans succeeded because of their unbreakable spirit and their determination to keeping fighting for a cause they believed in so wholeheartedly. When it came down to it, the British’s eagerness to claim and maintain economic authority over the patriots could not compare to the profound longing of the rebels to be self-sufficient and free.