I was interested in the style of fighting that George Washington used against the British which was evolved from his time likely in the French and Indian war where the Native American types of battle strategies were first used to some success. So, when George Washington fought the British the main idea was to wear them out and to use snipers to constantly kill the British soldiers when they were foraging for food and picking them off one by one rather than fighting British Regulars most of the time.
General Washington also knew that he didn't have to win this war only to not lose it because the supply lines of troops and food from Britain would so hamper the British that eventually they would lose just by the war becoming too expensive to continue against the American Patriots. So, this was a war against the British mostly of attrition where the European style of fighting was completely undone by Guerrila Warfare.
This likely set and example people around the world have used sometimes to great success of wearing their opponent down.
The other rule of all of this is: "If a people don't want to be conquered they usually cannot be conquered permanently."
In otherwords if people are willing to fight long enough they likely will throw off whoever it is that is trying to conquer them.
Afghanistan for example, threw off the Russians and then Nato Forces eventually too. "People who don't really want to be conquered by anyone will not be conquered for long."
This is basically true all over the world.
However, to fully understand this when people have their own way for hundreds or thousands of years and then someone tries to conquer them eventually those people don't succeed.
Also, George Washington learned this style of fighting in the French and Indian War. Here is more about this in a quote from Google AI:
George
Washington's French and Indian War experience (1754-1763) was crucial
for his military and personal development, starting with his
controversial ambush of a French patrol at Jumonville's Glen, leading to
his surrender at Fort Necessity, and later serving as an aide to
General Braddock, where he learned vital lessons in leadership,
strategy, and the harsh realities of warfare, ultimately shaping him for
his later command in the American Revolution. In 1753, he was sent to demand French withdrawal from the Ohio Valley; in 1754, his militia attacked a French scouting party (Jumonville's Glen), firing the first shots of the war.
He
served as an aide-de-camp to British General Edward Braddock in 1755,
where he earned praise for bravery and leadership by helping rally
troops during a devastating ambush, despite being unhurt as bullets
pierced his coat. He
became commander of the Virginia Regiment, defending the frontier
against French and Native American raids and learning vital command
skills. Military Education:
He
learned about logistics, command, frontier warfare, and military
justice, though he was denied a regular British commission, fueling
colonial resentment.
Leadership & Character:
The
experiences forged his leadership, resilience, and understanding of
military necessity, transforming him from an ambitious youth to a
seasoned commander. Colonial-British Relations:
His
service deepened his awareness of the disparities between colonial and
British military approaches, influencing his later views on
independence. Washington and the French & Indian War
The
war was also an important event in Washington's life and development.
His later decisions and actions were influenced by his F...
George Washington's Mount Vernon
He served from 1755 until 1758 as colonel and commander of the Virginia Regiment, directing the provincial defenses against French and Indian raids and building ...
George Washington was a pivotal figure in the French and Indian War from the earliest days. For Washington the French and Indian War started in late 1753.
Jan 21, 2020 — The first U.S. president's celebrated military career actually started out quite poorly, in the French and Indian War.
YouTube · National Museum of the United States Army
The French and Indian War started in late 1753 when he was selected as the British Emissary to the French Frontier establishment.
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Learn about the French and Indian War, a conflict between England and France, through the story of George Washington's battles and victories.
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George Washington's experience in the French and Indian War changed his view of war from an adventure to a painful necessity.
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Following
the skirmish, the French attacked Washington's hastily built Fort
Necessity, forcing his surrender in July 1754, an event he later had to
sign a document admitting to the "assassination" of Jumonville. George Washington in the French and Indian War - Wikipedia
George
Washington's military experience began in the French and Indian War
with a commission as a major in the militia of the Brit...
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