At first the Americans tried to engage the British using
conventional tactics. The British at the
time has seasoned troops who fought in previous conflicts. They were already disciplined as well as
trained and commanded by veteran officers.
The patriots started with volunteers who were new to battle as well as
officers who were not on the same level as the British when it comes to
experience and training. That’s why the
patriots were defeated in battle during the early days of the Revolution. Some of those who fought for the Revolution were
hunters and were armed with rifled muskets that can shoot farther and was more
accurate. They also knew the land better
than anyone and utilized those strengths to fight the British through ambush
and shooting them from a distance. The
British were not prepared for this can of fighting which left them easy prey
for the patriots. The hit and run
tactics that they used from their experiences and expertise helped in defeating
the British troops.
