Quote:but primarily because they were entrenched in antiquated battle techniques.
Baron Von Steuben....who apparently was not a baron but may at least have been a Prussian soldier....busted his butt teaching Washington's army those "antiquated" battle techniques.
The notion that Americans hid behind trees and shot at the British from cover is largely a myth. It happened on the retreat from Lexington/Concord and again at Kings Mountain...although that was Rebels against Tories under British command.
Otherwise, it was not until we mastered proper drill that we were able to stand up to the British. The Battle of Monmouth being the eye-opener for the Brits.
