The American Revolution from a British POV

[Herr Schacht]

The revolution was not portrayed as a Civil War. That said, I don't think what was taught mentions the fact that the population was generally divided between loyalists to the Crown and those pushing for independence. Until I read 1776, I did not appreciate how much loyalist sentiment existed in Boston and New York City. Many of the local population evacuated Boston with the English Army, and I don't think popular support waned until Hessian mercenaries and English regulars started pillaging the countryside. At that point support for the rebellion solidified and the war from England's perspective was lost.

Washington was not the best general. Neither was Howe. Where Washington succeeded and Howe failed was in the ability to listen to advice of others. Had Howe listened to Clinton's advice, the outcome of the war may have been different.