A fierce clash between colonists and British troops in Boston on 5 March 1770

American war of independence

The American Revolutionary War was fought between 1775-83. The 18th-century conflict began when representatives from 13 North American colonies of the kingdom of Great Britain sought more autonomy within the British Empire

Engraved portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States of America

George Washington: your guide to the war hero, founding father, first US president and slave owner

Founding fathers: the men who made America

The Battle of Bunker Hill

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How the American Revolution created a global storm. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A 'Thanksgiving Greetings' postcard. (Photo by K.J. Historical/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

A brief history of Thanksgiving. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A painting depicting George Washington with British soldiers at Yorktown. In the final battle of the war at the siege of Yorktown, writes Jem Duducu, there were nearlyas many French soldiers and sailors as American rebels fighting for colonial independence. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

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The American Revolutionary War: birth of a superpower

Treaty Of Paris, 1783, by Benjamin West (Photo by Granger/REX/Shutterstock)

Brexit and American independence. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The American War of Independence: Three Films

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Q&AWhy didn't Canada join the colonies in the American Revolutionary War?

Photo of the American flag

Q&AWhat was the first ‘Star Spangled Banner’?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.