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Advantage 1 - Americans knew the terrain, whereas generally the British did not. General Howe actually did know the terrain since he was on continent fighting against the French and the Indians twenty years before. However, Howe was off in New York for most of the war and the majority of guerilla warfare was fought in the Southern Colonies. Advantage 2 - Americans were used to fighting this way. Americans learned how to fight and disappear because the Indians used that tactic during the French and Indian War. The British were used to European Warfare which involved lining up with muskets and artillery across from each other and firing. Obviously guerilla warfare was exceptionally different. Advantage 3 - The Kentucky Long Rifle. Americans had rifles which spin the bullet from the chamber. This gives increased accuracy and range. This allowed specialized snipers such as Daniel Morgan's riflemen the ability to kill from long ranges accurately. The British came up with their answer to Morgan's riflemen but not until the very end of the war. Advantage 4 - The Americans grew up shooting these rifles from birth. They hunted for their food at night.
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This South Carolinian responsible for many successful attacks against the British during the American Revolution used guerrilla warfare as his main battle tactic?
Francis Marion
Why did colonists use this tactic against Britain?
Colonists used tactics such as boycotts, protests, and guerrilla warfare against Britain to resist oppressive laws and taxes that they viewed as unjust. These methods aimed to weaken British economic control and assert their rights, fostering unity among the colonies. By employing unconventional tactics, they sought to demonstrate their determination for independence and challenge British authority effectively. Ultimately, these actions laid the groundwork for the American Revolution.
What was one reason the British were so unsuccessful in the south?
Some reasons for the failure of British troops in the South are as follows:The British had to divert troops to defend gulf coast forts under Spanish attack.Rebels used guerrilla warfare, while the British were used to a more forthright style of war.The British overestimated the loyalist faction.The British got too far away from their fleet and had no reliable supply lines.
What are hit-and-run attacks called?
guerrilla warfare.
How did the patriots beat the British?
The use of nontraditional military tactics helped the patriots defeat the British. The British were not accustomed to the guerrilla tactics and were taken by surprise.
What was one reason British was unsuccessful in the south?
Rebels used guerrilla warfare.
How did colonists use guerrilla warfare?
Colonists used guerrilla warfare during the American Revolutionary War by employing unconventional tactics such as ambushes, hit-and-run attacks, and surprise raids against British forces. This approach allowed smaller, more mobile colonial units to exploit their knowledge of the terrain and avoid direct confrontations with the larger, more organized British army. By disrupting supply lines and communication, colonists aimed to demoralize British troops and undermine their control. This strategy proved effective in several battles, contributing to the overall success of the colonial resistance.
What fighting method did the Americans use on British?
The American forces used what we call today, Guerrilla warfare; which is the Native American way of fighting.
How were the American colonies able to defeat the superior forces of the British during the American revolution?
The Americans were fighting for a cause and because they used guerrilla warfare.
How were the strong British able to lose to the weak American colonist?
Many things contributed to the loss of the British. 1- They were frighting in foreign territory. They were greatly disadvantaged by this, as the American colonists knew the land fairly well. 2- They had to ship supplies from England. This would take months, and while they had more and better supplies than the American colonists, it took them a long time to receive them. 3- The American Colonists were fighting for something they felt strongly about. Their freedom depended on the outcome of the war. American Colonists also used Guerrilla Warfare, (They picked this up from Native Americans) something the British had never seen. Guerrilla Warfare consisted of " ambushes, sabotage, raids, the element of surprise, and extraordinary mobility to harass a larger and less-mobile traditional army, or strike a vulnerable target, and withdraw almost immediately." -(Definition from Wikipedia.) This new style of fighting was foreign to the British, and was a great help towards the American win.
What techniques did American composers use?
Guerrilla Warfare
What advantages did the southern have over the British in the south?
they used guerrilla warfare
What did the southern patriots have over the british in the south?
they used guerrilla warfare
What advantages did the southern patriots the British in the south?
they used guerrilla warfare
What was the Hit-and-run technique of guerrilla warfare successful against the British?
The British weren't ready
Who did Britain expect to win the Revolutionary war in the south?
The British employed German mercenaries to help win the Revolutionary War. They also believed that they were capable of dispatching of the colonists, however they were unprepared for the guerrilla warfare tactics the colonists used.
Who relied on guerrilla warfare?
Many nations have used guerrilla tactics thru-out history. American colonists used it during the Revolution (Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox); Quantrill'sRaiders in the Civil War; the French resistance in WWII; US forces in the Philippines after the surrender in '42. ANY NATION that does not have the capability to combat another nation in a conventional manner; can and will often revert to guerrilla warfare. The tactic of guerrilla is nothing but "hitting someone when they're not looking." (Surprise attacks).
