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Battle of the Rice Boats: March 2–3, 1776: Georgia: British victory [21] Raid of Nassau: March 3–4, 1776: Bahamas: Patriot victory. They raided against the Bahamas to obtain supplies [22] Battle of Saint-Pierre: March 25, 1776: Quebec: Patriot victory [23] Battle of Block Island: April 6, 1776: Rhode Island: British victory [24] Battle of ...
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was an armed conflict that was part of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington defeated the British Army.
US-allied victory - The American Revolution started as a civil war within the British Empire. [nb 1] It became a larger international war in 1778 once France joined. [nb 2] Treaty of Paris (1783) Britain recognizes the independence of the United States of America and the Thirteen Colonies. President of the Continental Congress in American ...
The American Revolution includes political, social, and military aspects. The revolutionary era is generally considered to have begun with the passage of the Stamp Act in 1765 and ended with the ratification of the United States Bill of Rights in 1791. The military phase of the revolution, the American Revolutionary War, lasted
The American Revolution ended an age—an age of monarchy. And, it began a new age—an age of freedom. As a result of the growing wave started by the Revolution, there are now more people around the world living in freedom than ever before, both in absolute numbers and as a percentage of the world's population. [221] [222] [223] [224]
This category contains historical battles fought as part of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battles of the American Revolutionary War .
American Revolutionary War: 1775 – 1783: 8.4 years (8 years, 5 months) 12: Second Seminole War: 1835 – 1842: 6.7 years (6 years, 7 month) 13: First Barbary War ...
American Revolutionary War – war of independence between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the United States that was fought from April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783. The war was fought as part of the broader American Revolution , in which the Thirteen Colonies made a declaration of independence in response to disputes regarding political ...