The key advantage of fighting a defensive war is that the side on the defense can force the other to attack. In forcing the attack, the defender often can chose terrain and conditions that are most advantageous to the defender. Further, it is frequently easier to supply a defending army and secure supply lines than it is to supply an attacking army.
The advantages include: the British were fighting far from home thus orders and supplies usually took long to reach the favoring the Americans. Americans had a grand cause: fighting for their rights, their independence and their liberty. The war was expensive for the British, and finally the alliance with the French gave Americans courage and a tangible.
Oh, dude, the advantages of the Battle of Yorktown were like, winning the war and gaining independence, but the disadvantages were probably all the fighting and stuff. Like, I'm pretty sure the Americans were stoked about winning, but I bet the British were bummed they lost. So, yeah, that's the deal with Yorktown.
Being defensive is easier, because other people are coming for you and you just have to protect. you know your surroundings better and have more places to hide.
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The colonies had a few advantages over the British. First, they knew the land better. Second, they had a strong sense of patriotism; they deeply believed in the cause they were fighting for.
defensive
* Fighting on home ground * experience army and leaders * fighting a defensive war
So they could have a better fighting chance
For the most part the Confederacy was fighting a defensive war. To gain the independence that it sought, the main idea was to repel Union invasions by superior defensive entrenchments. Offensive always needs a larger number to succeed then does defense. The South had limitations on manpower to fight the war. With few exceptions, they fought a defensive war. However, they used the tactics of counter attacks in an offensive manner.
No, it was the North that had to do the invading. Support was pretty solid, in defence of the cotton revenues.
- Advantage of fighting at home; - Popular support.
fighting on own landmotivation drivendidn't stand out in the outdoors
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fighting on own land, fighting because they wanted to not getting paid
During the Civil War, the south hoped to ally themselves with France and England.
The south's main advantage was fighting at home. That they were fighting on the defensive in its own territory. They were familiar with the landscape and they could harass Northern invaders.
They knew if they did not become involved Hitler would have enough resources to conquer the world.