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In the mid 18th century, the British found themselves faced with rebellious colonies . They quickly realized they had to fight to keep what they felt was rightfully theirs - a group of colonies established to serve them, their mother country. The colonies, who were experiencing a similar revelation, joined together to defend what they also believed was a just cause - freedom from unfair British policies. Both sides, having their own separate disadvantages, would have to overcome those obstacles and focus on the individual strengths they did posses in order to be successful in the American Revolutionary War. Early on, as the battles in America were just starting to take place, the British were hardly impressed by the skills of the weak colonial military. Soon, however, with the help of French foreig