Learn about the American Revolution, the war that won 13 colonies their independence from Great Britain. Explore the causes, battles, aftermath, and key people of the conflict that lasted from 1775 to 1783.

Learn about the American Revolutionary War, the conflict between the 13 colonies and Britain that led to American independence. Explore the causes, events, battles and outcomes of the war, as well as its impact on the world.

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.

The American Revolution (1775–83), also called the United States War of Independence or American Revolutionary War, was a war in which 13 of Great Britain ’s North American colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America.

Learn about the causes, battles, and outcomes of the American Revolution, also known as the American War for Independence or the Revolutionary War. Find answers to common questions and explore the preservation status of the battlefields and sites.

Learn about the Revolutionary War that led to the independence of the United States from Britain. Explore the events, battles, leaders and impact of the American Revolution with articles, videos and stories.

Learn how the British Empire's taxation and control of the American colonies sparked the American Revolution, which led to the formation of the United States of America. Explore the key events, treaties, and documents that shaped the war and its aftermath.

Explore the events and documents of the American Revolution, from the French and Indian War to the Treaty of Paris, through a series of interactive presentations. Learn about the colonial resistance, the war, the home front, and the peace negotiations.

The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. The news of the bloodshed rockets along the eastern seaboard, and thousands of volunteers converge—called "Minute Men"—on Cambridge, Mass. These are the beginnings of the Continental Army. Learn more about Minute Man National Historical Park