There were no less than 21 regiments (estimated to total 6,500 to 8,000 men) of loyalists in the British army. Washington reported a field army of 3,468. About a third of Americans opposed the Revolution.
At Yorktown, the victory that won the war, Frenchman outnumbered Americans almost three to one!
Washington had 11,000 men engaged in the battle, while the French had at least 29,000 soldiers and sailors. The 37 French ships-of-the-line played a crucial role in trapping the 8,700 strong British army and winning the engagement.
I like that link. Interesting stuff Maynard.
Ah, yes, I was not including DeGrasse's men. Likely the fleet had roughly 25,000 crewmen. This was an all out French naval effort. Worked just fine.
Was trying to figure out how I had missed such a large number of French infantry, artillery, cavalry, etc.!!! Logistics would have been real difficult for a force like that there and then.