At the time, many echoed Thomas Jefferson's bold prediction that an American victory was inevitable and would be a mere matter of marching, yet the small and professional British army, alongside colonial militia and Indian allies, were able to repel repeated American invasions.
Or, la petite armée professionnelle britannique a repoussé les nombreuses tentatives d'invasion des américains avec l'aide de la milice coloniale et de ses alliés indiens.