Germain did not take criticism lightly and found himself at odds with other MPs who questioned his planning. Germain, an overly confident former military officer, was less a military strategist as he was a personality to dislike. On the other side of planning was George Germain, Secretary of State for the American Department. Lord North, the King’s chief minister to Parliament and disciple of British governance, was not a wartime leader, and often struggled to provide a clear and concise blueprint for action. Plans were to isolate the rebellion to the New England colonies, but how to achieve this was met with confusion and incoherence on the part of the King’s ministers. This was not unknown to the British government, whom had closed the port of Boston following several riots, the assault on the schooner Gaspee (moored near inland Rhode Island) and the infamous Tea Party of December 1773. When the war initially broke out in the spring of 1775, the area surrounding Boston was the epicenter of the rebellion. We will discuss both tactics used by the army and navy while also showing how strategy played a major role in undermining how effective those tactics were. By breaking down what factors went into decision-making, we can then begin to understand why events played out the way they did, and why British soldiers were often at a disadvantage during the war despite having the clear advantage of being the superior military power. Often, we tend to settle on a single element and use it to explain more than we should. If we are to discuss the tactics used by the British government and its forces during the American Revolution, we must be aware of the various circumstances at play. Saved Land Browse Interactive Map View active campaigns.Help Tell African American Stories of Valor.Save 150 Endangered Acres at Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor.Help Enrich Battle Understanding Through Archaeology.
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