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The '''American Revolutionary War''' (1775-1783) was a [[war]] between [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] and their thirteen [[North America|American]] [[Colony|colonies]].  The leadership of the colonies decided to unite and attempt to gain their [[independence]] from Britain, largely due to high taxes levied by [[Parliament]] without adequate representation. The decision to reject [[British]] rule was not universal in the colonies. Those that favored independence were called [[Patriot]]s and those that remained loyal to the throne were called [[Loyalist]]s. There was also a significant contingent that tried, for the most part, to remain neutral.  

The '''American Revolutionary War''' (1775-1783) was a war between [[Kingdom of Great Britain|Great Britain]] and their thirteen [[North America|American]] colonies.  After the fighting raged for a year the Americans declared independence on July 4, 1776, as a separate nation, and formed an alliance with France that equalized the military and naval strengths of the two sides. The basic cause was the refusal of the British government to allow Americans a voice in setting texas. Those that favored independence were called [[Patriot]]s and those that remained loyal to King [[George III]] were called [[Loyalist]]s. There was also a significant contingent that tried, for the most part, to remain neutral.  

== Origins of the Revolution ==

== Origins of the Revolution ==

==References==

==References==

*Billias, George A., ed. ''George Washington’s Generals'', Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut (1967).

*Billias, George A., ed. ''George Washington’s Generals'', (1967) long biographies and military analysis

*Higginbotham, Don, ed. ''Reconsiderations on the Revolutionary War: Selected Essays'', Greenwood Press, Westport, Connecticut (1978).

*Higginbotham, Don, ed. ''Reconsiderations on the Revolutionary War: Selected Essays'', (1978).

*Hoffman, Ronald, and Peter J. Albert, eds. ''Arms and Independence: The Military Character of the American Revolution'',  University of Virginia Press (1984).

*Hoffman, Ronald, and Peter J. Albert, eds. ''Arms and Independence: The Military Character of the American Revolution'',  (1984). articles by scholars

*Middlekauf, Robert. ''The Glorious Cause'' Oxford University Press, New York (1986).

*Middlekauf, Robert. ''The Glorious Cause'' (1986) somprehensive survey of the era

*Morgan, John S., and Daniel J. Boorstein. ''The Birth of the Republic, 1763–1789'', University of Chicago Press (1993).

*Morgan, John S., and Daniel J. Boorstein. ''The Birth of the Republic, 1763–1789'', (1993), political history

*Shy, John. ''A People Numerous and Armed: Reflections on the Military Struggle for American Independence'', University of Michigan Press (1990).

*Shy, John. ''A People Numerous and Armed: Reflections on the Military Struggle for American Independence'', (1990).

*Wright, Robert K., Jr. ''The Continental Army'', U.S. Army Center of Military History, Washington D.C. (1983).

*Wright, Robert K., Jr. ''The Continental Army'', U.S. Army Center of Military History, Washington D.C. (1983).

   

   

[[Category:American Revolutionary War Battles]]

[[Category:American Revolutionary War Battles]]

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