The American Revolutionary War of Independence was a conflict between the thirteen American colonies and
Great Britain that took place from 1775 to 1783. The colonies sought to gain independence from British rule
due to issues such as taxation without representation and various restrictions imposed by the British government.
Key events in the war included the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Declaration of Independence in 1776,
and major victories at Saratoga and Yorktown. The war concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783,
which recognised the sovereignty of the United States and marked the beginning of a new, independent nation.
