5 Myths About the Revolutionary War

[Peter1469]

5 Myths About the Revolutionary War- and interesting read.

#5. The War Was Between the Colonists and the British [only]

#4. Molly Pitcher, the Cannon Heroine

#3. The Americans Won the War With Frontier Savvy and Guerrilla Tactics

#2. Except for a Few Loyalists, Most Americans Fought for Liberty

#1. The Colonists Defeated the Mightiest Army of the Time

Read more: http://www.cracked.com/article_20306...#ixzz3EHGpC3kg

[Mister D]

I seldom see myth #1 addressed. The British army, while disciplined and professional, was tiny. It rarely operated alone on the continent. It was far too small.

[Ravens Fan]

That was interesting. Wish they would have linked some sources though.

[donttread]

5 Myths About the Revolutionary War- and interesting read.

#5. The War Was Between the Colonists and the British [only]

#4. Molly Pitcher, the Cannon Heroine

#3. The Americans Won the War With Frontier Savvy and Guerrilla Tactics

#2. Except for a Few Loyalists, Most Americans Fought for Liberty

#1. The Colonists Defeated the Mightiest Army of the Time

Read more: http://www.cracked.com/article_20306...#ixzz3EHGpC3kg

I don't know the whole insurgency thing still looks pretty effective

[Green Arrow]

I hate that Thonas Paine is all but ignored when discussing the Revolution.

[del]

i feel the same way about degrasse

[nathanbforrest45]

I seldom see myth #1 addressed. The British army, while disciplined and professional, was tiny. It rarely operated alone on the continent. It was far too small.

It was my understanding that the British actually gave up more than they lost. They were spread thin because of wars in Europe and the logistics of supporting an army 3000 miles from home was overwhelming.

I also heard that support was one third, one third, one third. One third of the people wanted to split from England, one third didn't and one third didn't give a $#@! one way or the other.

[nathanbforrest45]

It was my understanding that the British actually gave up more than they lost. They were spread thin because of wars in Europe and the logistics of supporting an army 3000 miles from home was overwhelming.

I also heard that support was one third, one third, one third. One third of the people wanted to split from England, one third didn't and one third didn't give a $#@! one way or the other.

I guess I should have read the link BEFORE I posted this.

[Mister D]

It was my understanding that the British actually gave up more than they lost. They were spread thin because of wars in Europe and the logistics of supporting an army 3000 miles from home was overwhelming.

I also heard that support was one third, one third, one third. One third of the people wanted to split from England, one third didn't and one third didn't give a $#@! one way or the other.

Yes, French and Spanish involvement made the American Revolution a wider European war. It also made the British prioritize. The American colonies were much less important than the Caribbean colonies, for example.

Yes, I think 1/3 is about right.

[Black_Widow]

I was actually fortunate that my history book gave a more historical account on the Revolutionary War than the history books I came across in public school. While it wasn't completely perfect ( because let's be honest, the winners write history the way they want it to be remembered...along with a few embellished morsals thrown in for good measure), I did get a better idea of what really happened such as Patriots and Loyalists being more equal in numbers.