Roles of allies: How did allies help the 13 Colonies win the American Revolutionary War?
The roles of allies can essentially be broken down into a couple of main categories. Firstly, the role of allies to both sides typically rests with the political relations between their closest counter parts respectively. For example, most Native American tribes allied themselves with Great Britain and was armed with rifles and muskets to create a second front of attack, as they saw to Great Britain as their natural ally, following the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which mandated that American colonists were prohibited from further spreading westward, and to restrict their commercial agriculture to keep the colonists from land grabbing. Great Britain also hired large amounts of European mercenaries primarily from their European allies, which included the more well known Hessian soldiers (soldiers from Germany), and others. Most of Great Britain's hired soldiers played a larger role in the ground army, with Great Britain, then known as the master of the seas, to continue the command of their natural navy. On top of this, Great Britain enjoyed some support from the Colonies themselves, who were termed as Loyalists by the Revolutionaries, who typically sheltered, provided information, lodging, and essentials to the Redcoats (British soldiers who were given the name, as back then they were known to wear brightly-red tailcoats as their identifiers in battle). It is also important to note the extent of usage of other British colonies against the 13 Colonies, which primarily came from present-day Canada. Many British bases were set up in British Canada, including outposts and forts, and sorties against the northern and north-western areas of the 13 colonies originated from there. It also became a haven for many British-allied Native American tribes, who used those outposts for trading of European goods and firearms in an effort to help with their war effort against the colonists.
On the other hand, the 13 Colonies did not particularly obtain much European support during the early days of the war, and if they did, it was limited in scope. However, France soon joined to support the American colonists by allying themselves with the 13 Colonies, primarily to gain a new foothold in the Americas, while also keeping the American front open, causing Great Britain to divert resources and troops to the Americas, rather than keeping them on the European front. On top of loaning weapons, foods, war materials, and even money to the Americans, European allies would send war officials and advisors to help the effort in a strategic sense. Two of the most well known advisors sent was Marquis de Lafayette of France, and Baron von Steuben of Prussia (Germany).
One thing of note that is rarely talked about in history books is the involvement of Asia in support of the 13 colonies, primarily that of Imperial China. Imperial China continued to indirectly trade with the colonies throughout the war, trading tea, porcelain, and silk that was popular and in frequent use in the colonies, all throughout the war. However, China did not support in any military means as they themselves had connection with Great Britain.
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