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Advantages and Disadvantages: The Continental and British Armies. The Continental Army. The Continental Army. Advantages : Stronger Motivation Personal—their families, freedom, country Fighting at home They know the land Leadership George Washington Guerilla Warfare
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Advantages and Disadvantages: The Continental and British Armies
The Continental Army • Advantages: • Stronger Motivation • Personal—their families, freedom, country • Fighting at home • They know the land • Leadership • George Washington • Guerilla Warfare • Attack Hide and Seek • Eventual French support
The Continental Army • Disadvantages: • No money • Inexperienced army • Farmers, Merchants • Part-time soldiers • Few supplies • Men are scarce
The British Army • Advantages: • Professional Army • Lots of supplies • More men • Native American/Loyalist support • Trained Army
The British Army • Disadvantages: • Unfamiliar Land • Far from home • No personal motivation • Easy targets (Red Uniforms)