Who Should Win?
Americans
The British had the obvious advantage in the American Revolution, however, these technical advantages were no match to the American spirit. The American colonists had the spirit of freedom and a feeling of dedication towards their cause while the British continued to fight without a cause. While the Americans fought through inhumane conditions of freezing cold rivers and no clothing to the starvation of troops, the Americans still continued to fight. Because of this spirit, the Americans were able to secure important allies like the French and the Spanish during the war while the British paid their allies to help, the Hessians. The trained German mercenaries gave the impression of incomprehensible power but truthfully, fought for a crown that they had no attachment to. This advantage for the Americans helped them prevail in battle with the help of Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Stueben. The Americans also had the benefit of knowing the terrain and the usage of guerilla warfare on the British who were still accustomed to organized fighting.
British
The British should have won the war because of their obvious military supremacy over the ill organized American "army". The British had the resources and the cunning to have won the war with the skills of its trained and wise generals like General Howe and its help from American Loyalists. The British had the monetary resources to fund the war and the military resources to win it. With its trained mercenaries, the Hessians, and its trained professional army, the British should have no problem winning the war against the bands of farmer "soldiers". Furthermore, the British had the aid of spies, mostly Loyalists, giving them a strategic edge against the Americans. This military advantage was furthered by its powerful navy which should have stopped the Spanish and the French whom they had defeated once before.
Americans
The British had the obvious advantage in the American Revolution, however, these technical advantages were no match to the American spirit. The American colonists had the spirit of freedom and a feeling of dedication towards their cause while the British continued to fight without a cause. While the Americans fought through inhumane conditions of freezing cold rivers and no clothing to the starvation of troops, the Americans still continued to fight. Because of this spirit, the Americans were able to secure important allies like the French and the Spanish during the war while the British paid their allies to help, the Hessians. The trained German mercenaries gave the impression of incomprehensible power but truthfully, fought for a crown that they had no attachment to. This advantage for the Americans helped them prevail in battle with the help of Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Stueben. The Americans also had the benefit of knowing the terrain and the usage of guerilla warfare on the British who were still accustomed to organized fighting.
British
The British should have won the war because of their obvious military supremacy over the ill organized American "army". The British had the resources and the cunning to have won the war with the skills of its trained and wise generals like General Howe and its help from American Loyalists. The British had the monetary resources to fund the war and the military resources to win it. With its trained mercenaries, the Hessians, and its trained professional army, the British should have no problem winning the war against the bands of farmer "soldiers". Furthermore, the British had the aid of spies, mostly Loyalists, giving them a strategic edge against the Americans. This military advantage was furthered by its powerful navy which should have stopped the Spanish and the French whom they had defeated once before.