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The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence,There are other variations on the name of the war, including "War of American Independence" and "War of the American Revolution". British writers generally favor "American War of Independence" or "War of American Independence". In the United States, the "American" part of the title is usually understood, and the war is generally called the "Revolutionary War". Americans often use the terms Revolutionary War and American Revolution interchangeably, not always making a distinction between the war and events leading up to it (such as the Boston Tea Party). was a war between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen British colonies, who declared their independence as the United States of America in 1776. The war was the culmination of the American Revolution, a colonial struggle against political and economic policies of the British Empire. The war eventually widened far beyond British North America; many Native Americans also fought on both sides of the conflict.
Throughout the war, the British were able to use their naval superiority to capture and occupy coastal cities, but control of the countryside (where most of the population lived) largely eluded them. After an American victory at Saratoga in 1777, France, Spain, and the Netherlands entered the war against Great Britain. French involvement proved decisive, with a naval victory in the Chesapeake leading to the surrender of a British army at Yorktown in 1781. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 recognized the independence of the United States.
Note that this article covers military actions only; for political and social developments, including the origins and aftermath of the war, see the article on the American Revolution.
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@TheBusBandit 1. I think for myself. 2. Really? You think the British viewed our Revolutionary war as a law enforcement action?
raffel (Jim Raffel) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:20:18 -0000
@TheBusBandit 1. I think for myself. 2. Really? You think the British viewed our Revolutionary war as a law enforcement action?
They need to make another movie like The Patriot. Another Revolutionary War movie about breaking the rules and replacing the standards. ...
jpinkham3 (Jimmie Pinkham) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:53:18 -0000
They need to make another movie like The Patriot. Another Revolutionary War movie about breaking the rules and replacing the standards. ...
RT @BreakingNews: Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards accuse foreign media of waging 'psychological war' to overthrow the clerical establi ...
ThomasKaspar (Thomas Kaspar) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:27:47 -0000
RT @BreakingNews: Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards accuse foreign media of waging 'psychological war' to overthrow the clerical establi ...
#Protest San Francisco Revolutionary Poet and Activist Sellassie carved his niche in ...: ... War.. http://bit.ly/7L0des #Gaza
ProtestWatch (Protestwatch.org.uk) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:19:44 -0000
#Protest San Francisco Revolutionary Poet and Activist Sellassie carved his niche in ...: ... War.. http://bit.ly/7L0des #Gaza
@partyanimal25 BLAKE! Do you remember in gateway when we made up that study song for the peace treaty in the american revolutionary war?!?!?
kellyb914 (Kelly Brennan) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:32:19 -0000
@partyanimal25 BLAKE! Do you remember in gateway when we made up that study song for the peace treaty in the american revolutionary war?!?!?
After the revolutionary war, the articles of Confederation was the first constitution agreement.
denisseleon (Denisse Leon) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:38:16 -0000
After the revolutionary war, the articles of Confederation was the first constitution agreement.
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The Georgia Refugees - Group recreates the experiences of the people in the ceded lands of revolutionary Georgia. History, schedule of events, current projects, FAQ, and related links.
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