Commanders, familiar with European warfare conventions, heavily depended on frontal assaults and failed to adequately adjust to American defensive strategies.

This inflexible mindset hindered their ability to effectively respond to the changing conditions on the battlefield and underestimated the resolve of American forces. The British strategy's rigidity ultimately led to increased casualties and a costly conflict, underscoring the difficulties encountered when traditional military practices were applied to unconventional warfare situations. This experience highlighted the necessity for adaptability in leadership.