Continental Army Strengths and Weaknesses

   Continental Army Strengths and Weaknesses

   Americans needed an army. The British appeared to be almost unstoppable, and a simple militia wouldn't stop them.  The Continental Army was something quite unique, even with all odds against them, they won the war. It's funny to think the whole context of the story, the incredible difficulties they faced, and just how silly patriots seem now a days. Their incredible passion, intelligent and keen minds, brave hearts, and sheer luck made America the free country it is today. While it might seem obvious, their strentghs and weaknesses go deeper than what the eye might see. What were they?   

       It seemed like everything was against the patriots. Their weaknesses shined and darkened what made them so great. The British underestimated them through the whole war, but you can't really blame them.There were never enough men in the Continental army. Like the British, Americans had a hard time making people join the army, considering most people wanted to join the militia where they served for shorter time periods. One thing is undeniable, most of the soldiers who joined the continental army were going to go through anything to win the war. A key factor the patriots had to their favor was the British never learned from their mistakes, using the same old fashioned tactics over and over. While the British announced they were coming from kilometers away,marching like turtles, the patriots took cover and picked them off in the open, pretty clever.     

      The patriots had someone indispensable, who no British general could ever match; George Washington. Washington knew when to retreat so his army could keep fighting another day. Burning the soldiers out was something he would never do. He cared about his soldiers and understood how complicated their situation was. After having a miserable and costly winter in Valley Forge, he gave every soldier who held through another months pay and a bottle of rum. How nice of him.Lucky or incredibly keen? The continetal army was one of a kind, and to this day, their work will never be forgotten.