catch some faint idea’"(154). These quotes show the scorn that the British soldiers showed towards the Americans. It also helps to establish the mannerisms and ideals of the British military.Another detail that Hackett Fischer covered more than sufficiently was the weaponry used on both sides of the conflict. Although there were nostandard-issue weapons for the millitias, many types of muskets and weaponry that were used are discussed."Many men armed themselves with weapons not designed for war. One man from Lynn carried a "long fowling piece, without a bayonet, a hornof powder, and a seal-skin pouch, filled with bullets and buckshot...Despite the urgings of the Congress, few had cartridge boxes or bayonets.Their few precarious lead bullets were carfully wrapped in handkerchiefs and carried in pockets or under their hats. Gunpowder was carried in horns that had been passed down from father to son for many generations"(161).By describing the array of weaponry that these millitias had to use, the reader gets an idea of the variety of people that served. In contrast, the British had many of the same weapons, which is customary for an organized army. For example, "Lord Percy's brigade marched with two of these six-pounded field guns. They fired a solid iron ball, approximately three inches in diameter. Their presence forced a change in American tactice during the afternoon"(243). This superior weaponry and experience in war was a considerable advantage for the British.Not only did they have superior weaponry to the Colonists in many instances, but also the British had highly specialized groups of soldiers that were used for different purposes. "In that era most regiments of British infantry had two elite units: the grenadiers and a light infantry company. The grenadiers were big men, chosen for size and strength." Their specialties included " leading the bloody assaults that shattered an enemy line...
