Why did we win the revolutionary war?

2016-04-29T15:13:51-04:00

Can we compare the tenets of the revolutionary war with the Iraqi efforts?

Carl Von Clausewitz theorized 3 great components of war are:

- Passion: of the people will help decide wars. The American people and the militias were instrumental in war. There was a battle of 1500 militia men who went to battle with a British army and totally whipped their butts.
- Military: although George Washington was not a complete tactical genius, his army with the backing of the militias did win battles and fought for 8 long years despite the hardship of few supplies.
- The fledgling government was for the military and for the people. It was legitimate.

If we compare this with the country of Iraq we will have a different picture.

Mao Tse Tung the Chinese Revolutionary stated his steps to successful revolution:

- Elites in society will start a movement. Ditch diggers need not apply.
- They will build a cadre.
- The cadre will recruit and provide essential services.
- They will commit to asymmetric warfare.
- Once the rebel army is large enough they will fight the conventional forces.

Compare that with ISIS and the American Revolution.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Apr 29 at 2016 3:21 PM

2016-04-29T15:21:15-04:00

IMO, France was the deciding factor. No chance the colonists pull this off without help from Louis.

Response by SGT David T. made Apr 29 at 2016 8:30 PM

2016-04-29T20:30:27-04:00

I wrote a little something about this very topic.
If you are firmly entrenched in the version that is taught in schools and will not believe anything else, then don't click the link. If you are open minded, by all means have a read. You may find it interesting.
http://digitalcommons.apus.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1055&context=theses