How Britain Lost the Colonial War for Independence

The first battle of the American Revolution occurred at Lexington, Massachusetts on 19 April 1775 (Abbott 169). Initially, the British forces significantly outnumbered the American militia. But the Americans were supported by approximately 4,000 other Americans who shot at the British as they pressed from Lexington to Concord. Eventually, the British were forced to retreat, after having sustained much higher casualties than the Americans (Abbot 169). What this demonstrates is that American military forces had stronger support than the British had anticipated. This would be an instrumental element behind the Americans' success.

Another significant factor in their success was how quickly they organized, as a centralized government and military, after that initial battle.

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