The American War of Independence
The American War of Independence (1775 1783) Was between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies, which formed an army led by commander George Washington. In 1776, Congress voted to declare their independence. Statesman
Thomas Jefferson drafted the DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, which has since become a model for many groups fighting for freedom. In 1778 France, which had been secretly helpingthe American rebels since 1776, entered the war on the American side. I n 1781, British troops were defeated in the Battle of the Chesapeake Bay and surrendered², effectively ending the war. The British government was forced into negotiations and, in September 1783, the Treaty of Paris recognised US independence. We the Peans