What disadvantages did American soldiers have during the Revolutionary War?

Answer 1

They were mostly untrained and unschooled. British soldiers were well-trained, drilled and equipped, and were used to carrying out orders. American volunteers had little or no training at first, often carried hunting weapons brought from home, were not always well-organized, and soldiers tended to question even routine orders.

Answer 2

The British troops in the late 19th century and early 20th century were disadvantaged in the following ways: 1) Their clothing was made of inferior material and limited their moblility in the height of battle. 2) Their accents made cross-cultural communication difficult. 3) Their undeveloped upper bodies made lifting heavy weaponry difficult. 4) Because of their dependency on tea, they often found themselves needing to relieve themselves during battle. I hope this information helps.

Answer 3

British soldiers wore red coats (hence the name "redcoats"), so if they made easy targets. They also liked to march forward in straight line formation, whereas the colonists used guerrilla warfare, hiding behind trees and rocks to shoot.

Answer 4

The main disadvantage for the British is that most of their Generals (save for Gen. Cornwallis) were not enthusiastic about the War. There were many times that the British army could have wiped out the American army, but it would stop for the night, and let the Americans get away. The British army stopped fighting during the winter when they would build log cabins and stay there until Spring. Meanwhile, the Americans were still fighting in other ways.