jan 1, 1783 - Territory of the Original 13 Colonies Ceded by Great Britain
Description:
France joined the war on the side of the colonists in 1778, helping the Continental Army conquer the British at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. The Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution and granting the 13 original colonies independence was signed on September 3, 1783.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1783
Now
~ 242 years ago