The British Army during the American Revolutionary War served for eight years in the American Revolutionary War, which was fought throughout See more

Infantry formed the backbone of crown forces throughout the war. Two of the most heavily engaged infantry regiments, the 23rd and the 33rd, earned enduring reputations for their … See more

Manpower problems at the outbreak of war led to the British government employing large numbers of German mercenaries, primarily recruited from See more

Following the Treaty of Paris, the British army began withdrawing from its remaining posts in the Thirteen Colonies. In mid-August … See more

Britain had incurred a large national debt fighting the Seven Years' War, during which the armies' establishment strength had been increased to an unprecedented size. With the … See more

Cavalry played a smaller role in British armies than other European armies of the same era. Britain possessed no armoured cuirassiers or heavy cavalry. British doctrine tended to … See more

Boston, 1774–1775
British troops had been stationed in Boston since 1769 amid rising tensions between colonial … See more