The word siege is defined as an act or process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies, for the purpose of lessening the resistance of the defenders and thereby making capture possible. March 29, 1780 marked the beginning of the siege that caused America to suffer their worst defeat of the American Revolution. Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, a leader of British command, began to make siege plans in the year 1779; both he and his troops wanted to redeem themselves after their failed attempt at capturing Charleston, South Carolina, in 1776. Back in Charleston, American troops were preparing and on the lookout with Major General Benjamin Lincoln. There were advantages to both sides throughout the …show more content…
The Americans also had tremendous difficulty raising enough funds to purchase basic supplies for their troops, including shoes and blankets. But despite the jurassic difference in numbers and the inability to provide sufficient supplies, the Americans had many advantages that the British could never use in their favor. Being that the Battle of Charleston was being held in Charleston, South Carolina, the Americans had the homefield advantage, and knew the land on which they were battling on like the back of their hands. Having the battle held in the southern colonies was also an advantage to the Americans because it was a disadvantage to the British. Because Great Britain is so far away, it was very difficult and costly for the British to send additional troops to America, and it was very difficult to feed the soldiers when they were fighting in America. So, despite American weaknesses such as the difference in quality and quantity of the American and British armies, it is evident that the Americans had many strengths that could potentially intimidate the British during the siege of