Revolutionary War ‑ Timeline, Facts & Battles | HISTORY
Oct 29, 2009 · On June 17, in the Revolution’s first major battle, colonial forces inflicted heavy casualties on the British regiment of General William Howe at Breed’s Hill in Boston. The engagement, known...
American Revolutionary War - Wikipedia
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.
American Revolution | Causes, Battles, Aftermath, & Facts
Dec 19, 2024 · The American Revolution (1775–83) was an insurrection carried out by 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies, which won political independence and went on to form the United States of America. The war followed more than a decade of growing estrangement between the British crown and many North American colonists.
American Revolutionary War - World History Encyclopedia
Jun 10, 2024 · The American Revolutionary War was fought between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies that declared their independence as the United States. With the help of France, Spain, and the Netherlands, the United States prevailed and …
Overview | The American Revolution, 1763 - Library of Congress
Patriot forces, commanded by General Horatio Gates, achieved a significant victory at Saratoga, New York, in October 1777. Within months, this victory induced France to sign treaties of alliance and commerce with the United States. In retrospect, French involvement was the turning point of the war, although that was not obvious at the time.
Timeline of the Revolution - U.S. National Park Service
Jan 17, 2021 · British troops win a costly victory over Continentals and militia at Guilford Courthouse, N.C. The battle is part of General Nathanael Greene's strategy of engaging the British on ground of his choosing. Without winning a single clear-cut victory, he will succeed in wearing down the British army through hit-and-run tactics and set-piece battles.
Battle of Yorktown ‑ Definition, Who Won & Importance - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · How an Enslaved Man‑Turned‑Spy Helped Secure Victory at the Battle of Yorktown. James Armistead provided critical intel to the Continental Army as a double agent during the Revolutionary...
Revolutionary War Battles - George Washington's Mount Vernon
Although the Continentals were initially pushed back, reinforcements and a flank attack ordered by Washington resulted in a British retreat and Washington's first battlefield victory of the American Revolution. October 28, 1776.
Revolutionary War - George Washington's Mount Vernon
General George Washington led the American army to victory during the Revolutionary War. Despite having little practical experience in managing large, conventional armies, Washington proved to be a capable and resilient leader of the American military forces during the Revolutionary War.
George Washington wins first major U.S. victory at Trenton
Nov 13, 2009 · At approximately 8 a.m. on the morning of December 26, 1776, General George Washington’s Continental Army reaches the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey, and descends upon the...