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Due to its history as a world-wide colonial empire, with a drastic need to police that empire as efficiently as possible, the modern British Army has inherited a very strong ethic in terms of level of combat proficiency of its soldiers. It also has perhaps the best-trained special forces units (the SAS and SBS) in the world.
Unfortunately for the British, the total size of the current UK armed forces is less than 20% of that of the United States. The United States Navy dwarfs the Royal Navy in both numbers and in technology (particularly right now, as the RN is experiencing a very significant problem in modernization). The US Marine Corps alone is larger than the entire British Army, and is comparably equipped (and has about the same level of training). The US Army, while having a slightly lower level of overall soldier quality than the British Army, is roughly 6 times the size and has a much larger quantity of heavy combat equipment. Finally, the Royal Air Force is hopelessly outnumbered, though they are still equipped with roughly equal technology.
Post-WW2, the United States has always had both the numerical and technological superiority in all branches against the British forces. Prior to WW1, the edge would have gone to the UK, with the further back in history, the heavier the imbalance in favor of the UK. Between the two world wars, it's more of a tossup - both the UK and US navies being approximately equal, and, frankly, neither having much of an army or airforce to speak of.
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What is a colonial military personnel?
When India was a colony of Britain, they would be colonial military personnel if they were in the Indian Army (Navy, etc.). When America was a colony of Britain, Americans were "Colonial Soldiers" under the Crown.
The French and Indian war was fought to decide which of two countries would become the stronger power in North America what were the two countries?
Britain & France
What countries had gas masks?
In isreal,russia,brtian toady,britain in wwII,wwII,military,war,and america
Who has most strongest army?
Britain have the most skilled regular military and known special forces.
How prepared were the American colonists to face the economic and military power of Great Britain when war broke out in 1775?
Even though victorious, the American Colonists were not very prepared to fight the British. The Americans were weakened by the outrageous taxes to Great Britain and more so the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Also being already established for a , Great Britain was an a lot bigger, stronger, and more economically stable then America at the time.
How was the America prosperity intertwined with military fortunes of Britain?
No
What advantage did Britain had on America independence?
Britain had more troops, supplies, and military training.
What country is more powerful America or the british?
The military might of the US is superior to that of Britain.
Is the great Britain army stronger than the US?
In the 21st century, the US military is the most powerful in the world.
What is a colonial military personnel?
When India was a colony of Britain, they would be colonial military personnel if they were in the Indian Army (Navy, etc.). When America was a colony of Britain, Americans were "Colonial Soldiers" under the Crown.
The French and Indian war was fought to decide which of two countries would become the stronger power in North America what were the two countries?
Britain & France
Why did great Britain gain dominance on north America?
Britain gained dominance over North America due to naval superiority over the Spanish and the Portuguese, the other European military powers at the time.
What countries had gas masks?
In isreal,russia,brtian toady,britain in wwII,wwII,military,war,and america
How can you buy colt 45 malt liquor and get it shipped from America to Britain?
I can get you Colt 45 from Canada... its a lot stronger here though. 8%.
Which army had more soldiers America or Britain?
The United States has a significantly larger military in all branches, including the Army.
Who has most strongest army?
Britain have the most skilled regular military and known special forces.
Were the patriots outnumbered by the redcoats in the Civil War?
What do you think? America is over 5 times bigger than Britain in size, Britain was at war with France, which had a conventional army and was bigger land mass than Britain. More than half the British army was deployed in France than America. Americans outnumbered the British troops 20-1.
