1775 - 1783 American Revolutionary War (apr 19, 1775 – sep 3, 1783)
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The American Revolutionary War(April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783),
also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, secured American independence from Great Britain. Fighting began on April 19, 1775, followed by the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776, and the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
The American Patriots were supported by the Kingdom of France and, to a lesser extent, the Dutch Republic and the Spanish Empire, in a conflict taking place in North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean.
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apr 19, 1775
sep 3, 1783
~ 8 years and 4 months