why did the americans win the revolutionary war?

Answer 1

Let me see.

France without a doubt.

And, British had these nice bright red coats which marched single file in a straight line. To the fences to open fire. While the US and French opened fire on them.

British had morals and fought with honor. US fought unconventiaionally without honor. Being a BSE Citizen. I would love to see our Founding Fathers hung for high treason.

For I am a British Loyalist of the British States of England.

Long Live England my Fatherland. Long Live King George.

Answer 2

First of all: The Americans applied new tactics. The rifles of the militia were too much for the muskets of the redcoats. Besides, the Yankees rarely fought a battle without their regulars. Remember that the British may have been superior to the French and Spanish, yet many Americans were British-trained.

Second: The great strategic victory scored by the Americans when they brought France (1778), Spain (1779), and the Netherlands (1780) against the Brits. Even Frederick II the Great of Prussia sympathized with the Americans and sent von Steuben to train and lead the Americans.

The rifles brought down too many casualties (especially with ranking British officers). You could see that even at Guilford Courthouse (1781), the British losses were 600, against 400 Americans. At Cowpens (1780) the British were almost totally annihalated.

As for the isolation of Britain, due to Benjamin Franklin's diplomatic efforts, this led to a superiority of numbers in the forces fighting the Brits. Though the Redcoats were more effcient, the Allies were too numerous. At Yorktown (1781), the Brits were only 8,000 against 16,500 Americans and Frenchmen.

Other reasons for British defeat would be:

1-The decline of the Royal Navy under Lord Sandwich, while the flourishment of the French Navy under the reforms of Duc de Choiseul.

2- Great commanders on the American side; like Washington, Lafayette and von Steuben...not to mention Dan Morgan and Nathaniel Greene...even Gates was terrific at Saratoga!!

3- The fatal error of the splitting of the British forces into two main divisions; the first (10,00 troops) in New York under Gen. Henry Clinton, while the second (8,000 trrops) under Cornwallis.
Cornwallis did not obey Clinton, but rather depended upon his genius...this led to the knock-out the Americans gave to the Brits; Yorktown!

4-The British Parliament's pressure to end the war at any cost. This was another minus for the Brits. I mean during Napoleon's wars, the British were ready to sacrifice hundreds of times against the French Revolution than against the American Revolution...perhaps America wasn't as dangerous as France, but the fact is that India, South Africa and Gibraltar had better care (as colonies) from the Brtitish than North America; especially that Canada remained in British hands after the war ended in 1783.

Answer 3

Prior to the Revolutionary War, when most large nations went into battle, they simply lined their forces up on two opposing sides of a field and fired away. The underarmed, under equipped Continental Army and supporting Citizens Militias began using guerrilla and smart warfare tactics. They began using camouflage, concealment, and false targets. They confused the British Regulars and took advantage of every opportunity. The rest as they say, is history!

Answer 4

In short The British were at war on at least 5 fronts. America was one of those fronts. The Americans and the French were too much of a pain in the *** for the british. The british decided to cut their losses and give up, no doubt they could have reconquered the USA if they had sent in all their troops in. Overall in England it just wasn't worth it in men and lives to keep the revutionairy war going.

That is why we won.

Answer 5

The training of General von Stueben, revolutionary fervor, fighting for home and hearth... an insurgency on the homefront, and England at the end of a long supply line.

And the VERY timely assistance of the French and their threatening England elsewhere... rare that I say this but "Merci France"

Answer 6

They had so much spirit and believed in what they were fighting for so much that when they had problems they found ways to work around them. They got help from the French when they could not do it alone. When conventicle battle did not work they fought in the trees like apes. They did what ever it takes despite all the costs to make it work!

Answer 7

A British comedian had a tour called, "The American Revolution: and other British failures." Just thought I would throw that in !

Answer 8

Because of their guerrilla style of warfare and help from the French.

Answer 9

Cause we didnt stand in a line with big red X's across our chest. True?

Answer 10

free beer at militia training meetings. without it no one would have shown up. Vast oceans help. Guirilla tactics. home field advantage.