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 The Continental Army   Advantages :  Stronger Motivation  Personal—their families, freedom, country  Fighting at home  They know the land  Leadership.

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2  The Continental Army

3   Advantages :  Stronger Motivation  Personal—their families, freedom, country  Fighting at home  They know the land  Leadership  George Washington  Guerilla Warfare  Attack Hide and Seek  Eventual French support The Continental Army

4   Disadvantages:  No money  Inexperienced army  Farmers, Merchants  Part-time soldiers  Few supplies  Men are scarce The Continental Army

5  The British Army

6   Advantages:  Professional Army  Lots of supplies  More men  Native American/Loyalist support  Trained Army The British Army

7   Disadvantages:  Unfamiliar Land  Far from home  No personal motivation  Easy targets (Red Uniforms) The British Army

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