Britain was plagued by all of the following weaknesses during the War for Independence EXCEPT
a. second-rate military officers.
b. insufficient naval forces.
c. the need to keep many soldiers in Ireland and elsewhere.
d. inadequate provisions.
e. a confused and inept government.
b
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