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What were some strategies used by the British in the Revolutionary War?

The British had several strategies during the Revolutionary War. One strategy was to blockade our coast. The British used their navy to prevent supplies and materials from entering and leaving the colonies. The British hoped this would weaken the colonies and make it harder for the colonists to be successful in the Revolutionary War.


The British also wanted to isolate the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies. The British planned to have three of their armies meet near Albany, New York. The British hoped to defeat the colonial army and cut off the New England colonies from the rest of the colonies. Unfortunately for the British, this plan didn’t work for many reasons.


The British also wanted to move the fighting to the South after failing to isolate the New England colonies. The British knew there were more loyalists in the South. Thus, they would have more support. Plus, the British had to defend all of the colonial areas. Moving the fighting to the South was part of their strategy.


For a variety of reasons, the British strategies failed to work. Poor military leadership, foreign aid to the colonists, and a very determined colonial army were some of the reasons for the failure of the British strategies in the Revolutionary War.

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