"Unpacking the Logistics of the American Revolution" Topic

"One of the most critical players in the story of Revolutionary War logistics is the terrain. It's tough to imagine an Eastern seaboard which isn't cut through by winding interstates and expressway exchanges. However, the trek from Boston to Savannah was treacherous. Rocky land and frigid temperatures in the North, impassable thick forests through New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and dense clouds of insects and humidity blanketing the South battered forces on either side. Moving troops and supplies was a logistical nightmare. With few official roads and only a fledgling infrastructure in and around the colonies, Breakdowns and missed deliveries of goods plagued the British and Colonial Supply Chains. Often, skirmishes would halt the lines of communication between the battlefield and civilization. Leaving troops in the dark on when their resupply would arrive.

Picture the worst shipping mishap you've ever experienced. Now take away all notifications from your carrier. Scary, huh?…"
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One example is the southern rivers. They were a great blessing in peacetime, as every planter in the tidewater had ready access to the world, a dock in his front yard. But when trying to move across country and unable to use shipping due to British naval superiority, the numerous rivers are a huge obstacle. And allow British invaders ready access.

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