during the amercian revolution how did location of the war help americans?

Question

and why was it a problem for the British?!?

Answer 1

What Daniel M said.

However, Britain was unable to commit fully to combat the rebellion in the colonies since to do so would have left the homeland vulnerable to French attack.

Britain could draw some troops from other colonies like Canada (Upper Canada & Lower Canada) as well as the Caribbean. But generally, long supply lines and French threat keep most of the world's formost super power at the time close to home.

Answer 2

The British had to cross the Atlantic Ocean to deploy more troops and to supply certain items like weapons. The extra cost and delay involved gave the Colonists an advantage. However, the British at the time were a superpower with the best army and navy in the world, which tended to offset whatever advantage distance might provide.

Answer 3

The Americans had the advantage of fighting the British on there own country and knew the lay of the land better to deploy troops.

Unfortunately, they were fighting against the worlds largest supper power at the time with more army and navy might and experience.

The British took three weeks minimum time to cross the Atlantic and deploy troops. They also suffered from overconfident military leadership at times.

Answer 4

the war was fought on familiar soil. the generals and the soldiers knew the areas they were defending. men could daily join the ranks in support of the war against england.

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