American Revolution (apr 19, 1775 – sep 3, 1783)
Description:
War between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies which declared independence as the United States of America. France entered the American Revolution on the side of the colonists in 1778, turning what had essentially been a civil war into an international conflict. After French assistance helped the Continental Army force the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, the Americans had effectively won their independence, though fighting would not formally end until 1783.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 19, 1775
sep 3, 1783
~ 8 years and 4 months