The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution. American Patriot forces, organized as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington, defeated the British Army. The war ended in American and allied victory, marked by the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and Britain's recognition of American independence in the 1783 Treaty of Paris. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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LocationEastern North America, North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean and Europe 1 Connections
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Franklin served as the American diplomat in France, securing the French alliance and aid that helped win the war, not as a combatant.
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Washington commanded the Continental Army through the war.
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Jefferson represented Virginia in the Continental Congress during the war and was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and, commanded by George Washington, defeated the British Army.
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April 19, 1775 - September 3, 1783
American Revolutionary War: Event Type
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 to September 3, 1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution.
Participant: George Washington, Lead section
American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and, commanded by George Washington, defeated the British Army.
In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph and infobox, dates
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775, September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the
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His efforts proved vital in securing French aid for the American Revolution.
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During the American Revolution, Jefferson represented Virginia in the Second Continental Congress.
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