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They did give us a good fight, but a combination of many things; logistic and supply issuess, our getting $$ and support from the French and other historical British foes, and the determination, luck, and novel tactics of the Americans finally caused them to sue for peace. However I am sure there were many British who thought the colonies would quickly fail and before long, we would go back to the King with a sheepish grin asking for another chance... And don't forget that not too many years later the British were back here fighting again!
The British did end up practically fighting a world war. At the same time that they were fighting the Americans, they were fighting the French and others. When all of the peace treaties were signed, the ONLY country that they "lost" to was the colonists.
The British did end up practically fighting a world war. At the same time that they were fighting the Americans, they were fighting the French and others. When all of the peace treaties were signed, the ONLY country that they "lost" to was the colonists.
I don't think they wanted to create one, so they didn't attack the French fleet. They didn't want a two sided war. I'm sure they assumed if they gave up the American colonies, they'd fail and could be retaken later. And they were almost right there for a while. If each colony had claimed its own near sovergenty they could have.
The war of 1812 is different. It is one part in what was a full world war. If the British had been able to fully dedicate themselves to fighting the former thirteen colonies, it might not have turned out how it did. But the reality was defeating the French was far more important to them at the time.
The British knew that of they kept up the effort long enough, Mel Gibson would personally slaughter every single one of them.
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