At the start of the war, the Americans and the British armies were as different as night and day. The British were well-armed and well-supplied. They were veterans of wars fought in Europe as well as the colonies. The American army on the other hand was inexperienced and had little training. As a result, the Americans initially lost the early battles against the British. Later on, they were able to score a victory at Trenton and this helped the rebels continue the fight and later they were trained by European officers and eventually won their independence.