American evolution
The Revolutionary War began in 1775 and lasted till 1783. As with every war, those involved each have their strengths and weaknesses. The British army and navy were considered the best in the world. They had numerous soldiers that were highly trained, paid and fed well, disciplined, and well equipped with quality weapons. The British Empire also provided funds, some of which were used to acquire additional Hessian soldiers from Germany. Many African and Native Americans were enticed to support the British with the promise of land and freedom.
However, Britain was far from America, which made it slow and expensive to send supplies and troops across the Atlantic quickly. This distance also delayed important news about the war, which made planning difficult. The British leadership was never able to convince the people to support the war. Therefore, not many British volunteered to serve in the army. Also, since they were in an unfamiliar land, the soldiers did not know the layout of the area. And this made it hard for the British generals to strategize appropriately.
At the beginning of the war, American troops were few and lacked qualified soldiers. Funds needed to purchase necessary supplies like food, clothing or shoes for the forces were inadequate. As a result, soldiers lasted for a short time and went back home to work on their farms and provide for their families, making it difficult to develop consistency and raise a well-trained army.
Nevertheless, Americans were very patriotic and determined to gain independence, therefore, many enlisted as soldiers. They also received support from other countries like France, which supplied them with gunpowder in secret, and financial aid from Haym Solomon, a Jew of Polish origin, who had moved to New York. George Washington, the commander of the American army, was talented, experienced and competent. Having served as a British general in the Indian and French war, Washington recognized how the British operate. He also knew to instil courage and hope to the soldiers and inspire them to victory.
The major turning points in the Revolutionary War were the battle of Trenton and Saratoga. In the battle of Trenton, on 26th December 1776, Washington led his troops against Hessian soldiers and won despite having fewer soldiers than planned. They captured most of the Hessian forces, and the victory boosted the morale of the American soldiers who had suffered constant defeat in previous months and inspired re-enlistment. The success of the Americans in Saratoga in October 1977, became another turning point for the American Revolution. It came just after they lost to the British at Brandywine earlier in September that year and the fall of Philadelphia. The win re-vitalized the American cause and encouraged France to support America openly.
After the signing of the Paris treaty, which stopped the war, Great Britain finally recognized the United States as an independent state. The war put an end to the British colonial rule in many of its colonies in North America. In the beginning, Britain seemed most likely to win, but at the end of the war, Americans and their allies emerged victoriously. The British lost and those loyal to them were persecuted after the war. The native Americans loyal to Britain also lost the right to their lands.
Though the revolution gave America independence, it was not successful in terms of gender equality and race relations. Still, religious freedom was attained as changes were implemented to remove the state from matters of religion to give people freedom of worship.