![]() ![]() ![]() The number of soldiers per regiment was increased to 200 and the number of soldiers per company was increased to 18.Īs the war continued, the size of companies was increased again to 70 soldiers before being reduced to 58 soldiers by the end of the war. Of these soldiers about 39,294 were infantry, 6,869 were cavalry and 2,484 were artillery.Īfter King George III declared that the colonies were in a rebellion, in 1775, and vowed to suppress it with force, the British government began to increase the size of the British army by creating larger infantry regiments and companies. What Was the Size of the British Army in the Revolutionary War?Īt the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775, the total size of the British army, excluding militia, consisted of 48,647 soldiers (Fey 9). “Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown” oil painting by John Trumball, circa 1819-20, depicting the British surrendering to French and American troops in Yorktown. Within each of these arms, the soldiers were organized into regiments.Įach infantry regiment was divided into 10 companies of equal size with three commissioned officers, five or six non-commissioned officers, one or two drummers, and 38-70 private soldiers. The British army was composed primarily of three arms of service: infantry, cavalry and artillery. The structure of the army was designed to have a small, high quality army that the government could supplement and expand in times of war. ![]() The British army was intentionally small during peace time. The following are some facts about the British army in the Revolutionary War: How Was the British Army Structured? The British army used a number of different military strategies in the Revolutionary War but ultimately failed to suppress the rebellion and surrendered in 1783. The army served for the entire eight years of the Revolutionary War, from 1775-1783, in various campaigns fought around the world.Ī few regiments also served in the early days of the American Revolution, from 1768 until 1775 when the war officially broke out. The British army fought for Great Britain in the Revolutionary War and was considered the most well-trained and disciplined army in the world. ![]()
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