OBJECTIVE AND KEY QUESTIONS

This learning module examines the weapons and tactics used during the American Revolution. It evaluates the popular myth that American forces defeated the British Regulars using guerrilla tactics. Several key questions are explored.

1. How accurate is the popular image of the Revolutionary War?

2. What weapons were used and what were their strengths and weaknesses?

3. What role did the various types of troops play in the battles?

4. How were linear tactics used in the war?

5. How were guerrilla tactics used in the war?