The Stick Only Hardened Patriotism, the Carrot Only Made Them Lick

The stick only hardened patriot resolve, the carrot only made them laugh. This incoherence speaks to the rather harsh conclusion that in terms of military and political leadership, this was simply not britain's greatest generation. The politicians were divided, they undercut each other and just seemed to lurch from strategy to strategy without ever stepping back. And the senior military officers were not much better. Thomas gage might have been the only one to see what the british would face if war broke out,. He was sacked for accurately predicting what it would take to win the war. William howe repeatedly let opportunities to crush the continental army pass. Gentleman johnny burgoyne was so confident in his