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= The British Army =

====The British soldiers had several advantages against the Washinton's Army. They had many experienced soldiers as well as powerful navy. On the other hand, Washington's Army was just made up of farmers. Unlike the American Army, they never had to worry about food and gun supplies and hired mercenaries. ==== ====The British soldiers had very strict dress codes. Their uniforms were red, and often wore them with white pants. They wore "knee-high" socks and hats. And, from their red uniform they were given names such as "lobsterbacks" and "redcoats". They use weapons such as muzzle loading cannons, swords, bayonets, and muzzle loading muskets. The British forces were led by the king, who was captain general of all forces, both naval and military. However, Jeffery Amherst was commanded as Commander-in Chielf from 1778 to 1782. Next was the Secretary at War, which they served as head of the War Office. Government officials included King George lll of Great Britain, Frederick North and Loard North as Prime Minister. Commander-in-chielf of the forces included Sir Jeffery Amherst and Hon.Henry Seymour Conway. Secretaries at war included William Wildman and Charles Jenkinson. ==== ====John Burgoyne is one of the important leaders of the army, and he lead his troops to the Battle of Saratoga which happened in September 19 and October 7, 1777. The British Army (commander- Major General Lord Cornwallis) surrendered to the American Army (commander- George Washington) in Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781 (Battle of Yorktown which took place from 28th September to 19th October 1781). That time the American army had 8,800 soldiers, the French had 7,800 and the British had 6,000. ====

1781- Battle at Yorktown [[image:MapYorkTownMarch.gif width="393" height="415" align="right"]]
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