What were the major weakness and strengths of the American army during the American Revolution?
Strengths: Americans developed gun barrel rifling, allowing the bullets to travel further in a straight line. This allowed them to be better shots from greater distances. They also were one of the first nations to utilize guerrilla warfare in fighting a war. They knew the land better and so could appear and disappear at whim, leaving the British troops in shambles. You may want to look at Francis Marion a.k.a. Swamp Fox for more information on their hit and run tactics. They were also fighting for their own land and rights, whereas the British army was made up of conscripts and mercenaries. The Americans also had an alliance with France, and, by extension, France’s Native American allies. Weaknesses: They were not well equipped or supplied and were relatively untrained. During the American Revolution, there were still many British supporters in the colonies so the rebelling colonists were very outnumbered. The British had the strongest navy and so were able to keep outside trade from t
