Question

read the passage. george washington and the american revolution main reasons for the american victory why did the americans win the war for independence against the strongest nation in the western world? one big reason was geography. three thousand miles of ocean was a daunting distance for british ships to transport a large army, keep it supplied, and bring in replacements as needed. the american rebels, in contrast, fought on their own land, over a vast amount of space. american victory also owed much to aid from other nations, especially the french, eager to revenge their defeat in the seven years war. without the money, troops, and naval support that the french provided, american independence might have become what did washington mean when he referred to his soldiers as a \band of brothers\? they fought like siblings do. they had an intimate bond. they were all family members. they were all male soldiers.

Explanation:

The term "band of Brothers" implies a close - knit, intimate relationship among the soldiers, similar to the bond between brothers. It doesn't mean they fought exactly like siblings in a literal sense, nor that they were all family members or all male soldiers.

Answer:

They had an intimate bond.