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Its kinda funny how history repeats itself. During the American Revolution, the British and Hessian troops had little respect for Americans, also calling them farmers, and they were essentially correct since America was primarily an agrarian society. Despite the success of April 19, 1775, the "moral" victory at Breed's Hill (a phyrric victory for the Brits), and driving the Brits out of Boston, when the "farmers" were faced with the professional armies of Great Britain and the German duchies, the inadequately trained American farmers were driven out of New York rather easily. It wasn't until the Continental Army decided to enlist men for the duration rather than the 30-day to 6 month enlistments that it all came together and they became a cohesive fighting force. With the proper training and supplies it didn't take long for America to have a professional army that was able to hold its own against Europe's finest. Besides, they were fighting for a cause. One man with a cause is as good as 5 fighting out of confused misgivings.