Continental Army

We all know the British had an extremely powerful army, in fact, this was one of the reasons the Loyalists sided with the British; they believed the Colonists didn't stand a chance. Anyone with a sane mind would think minutemen and poorly trained soldiers couldn't possibly ever defeat an army of that standard. However the Americans did win the war and although this was mostly due to the psychological aspect of it, their survival during the war depended a lot on the army. The Continental Army started off very unprepared and improvised but as time went on they improved a whole lot. A huge part of this is because of George Washington, he knew when and how to do things. Partial credit also goes to the German Baron Von Steuben whom disciplined them. All this plus their perseverance allowed them to survive not only harsh winters with no supplies, but a war against one of the most powerful countries of all time.

George Washington is a man worthy of admiration. I am convinced that if it weren't for him the army would not have been able to make it through. He understood that they should preserve the army. Meaning: he wouldn't risk all in one battle. When things got too bad he wasn't afraid to retreat, unlike the British. Whenever the situation was getting too unpleasant Washington would get him men and retreat. It was important they did this because the Continental Army wasn't even close in power and strength as the British were, so they couldn't afford to risk everything in one battle and lose nearly the entire army. Due to this they lost most of the battles but still managed to win the war.

During the winter the custom was to make camp. They were low on all kinds of supplies and needed to find a place close so that they could regain their strength and be ready for the battles to come. The made camp in Valley Forge and their alliances welcomed the German Baron Von Steuben. The soldiers improved greatly because of this mans drilling training. He basically thought the Continental Army much needed discipline. Patriot soldiers proved this new discipline in Monmouth. The British were going to NY and on their way they passed through New Jersey and encountered Washington and fought off Washington's pursuit at Monmouth. They were more like an army now.