Question

What is one reason the british had more fighting experience than the american colonists

Answer 1

The Continental Army was made up of primarily farmers and other tradesmen that worked/lived in the Thirteen Colonies. In contrast, the British Redcoats were trained military men, meaning they were war-fighters by trade. Many of the Redcoats fought in the French and Indian War and other previous battles, which meant they had both more training and actual fighting experience. This, in the end, gave the British a leg up in the Revolutionary War.