The Continental Army
-General George Washington only had about 15,000 men under his command
-little or no military experience or training
-trouble finding and maintaining supplies like gun powder, ammunition, and food
-the army had little or no money
-most of the men did not have uniforms, they were forced to fight in their
everyday clothes
-some men didn't even have boots, and fought bare footed
-the army did not provide weapons, the men were expected to bring their own
weapons to fight with
-little or no military experience or training
-trouble finding and maintaining supplies like gun powder, ammunition, and food
-the army had little or no money
-most of the men did not have uniforms, they were forced to fight in their
everyday clothes
-some men didn't even have boots, and fought bare footed
-the army did not provide weapons, the men were expected to bring their own
weapons to fight with
The British Army
-the British army had 50,000 soldiers fighting in the American Revolution
-the army was made up of professional soldiers with the best training and most
experience
-the British had more supplies, but they also had issues getting supplies; their supply
line was over 3,000 miles long because their supplies came from Great Britain
-every soldier had their own uniform, that were mass produced so they were longer
lasting then the Continental Armies uniforms
-British soldiers were given weapons by the army, and these weapons were some of
the best in the world
-the army was made up of professional soldiers with the best training and most
experience
-the British had more supplies, but they also had issues getting supplies; their supply
line was over 3,000 miles long because their supplies came from Great Britain
-every soldier had their own uniform, that were mass produced so they were longer
lasting then the Continental Armies uniforms
-British soldiers were given weapons by the army, and these weapons were some of
the best in the world