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The American Revolutionary War was an insurrection by Patriots in the 13 colonies against British rule, resulting in American independence.
April 19, 1775. The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The news of the bloodshed rockets along the eastern seaboard, and thousands of volunteers converge—called "Minute Men"—on Cambridge, Mass. These are the beginnings of the Continental Army.
Timeline of the American Revolution—timeline of the political upheaval culminating in the 18th century in which Thirteen Colonies in North America joined together for independence from the British Empire, and after victory in the Revolutionary War combined to form the United States of America.
What caused the American Revolution? And what happened during the conflict? From controversial taxes to the battlefield and beyond, we explore the road to revolution and the creation of the United States.
Explore our timeline of the American Revolution and learn about the important events and battles that happened throughout this period of American history – from the Battles of Lexington and Concord to the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
June 15: George Washington named Commander-in-Chief. June 17: Battle of Bunker Hill: The British drive the Americans from Breed's Hill. July 3: Washington assumes command of the Continental Army. Nov. 13: Richard Montgomery's Continental Army forces occupy Montreal in Canada.
The American Revolution (1775–83) was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies, which won political independence and went on to form the United States of America. The war followed more than a decade of growing estrangement between the British crown and many North American colonists.
The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), or the American War of Independence, was a conflict between Great Britain and its 13 North American colonies, who declared independence as the United States of America.
Timeline of important events related to the American Revolution. The 13 American colonies revolted against their British rulers in 1775. The fighting ended with the surrender of the British at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781.
The American Revolution (1765-1789) was a period of political upheaval in the Thirteen Colonies of British North America. Initially a protest over parliamentary taxes, it blossomed into a rebellion and led, ultimately, to the birth of the United States.