USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The military battle began in Lexington and Concord in April 1775 with skirmishes between British forces and colonial militiamen; by the summer, the rebels were conducting a full-scale war for their freedom.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which countries fought on the side of the colonies during the American Revolution? Until early in 1778, the American Revolution was a civil war within the British Empire, but it became an international war as France (in 1778) and Spain (in 1779) joined the colonies against Britain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Where were the battles fought? The majority of the war was fought in New York, New Jersey, and South Carolina, with more than 200 separate skirmishes and battles occurring in each of these three colonies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Open warfare erupted when British regulars sent to capture a cache of military supplies were confronted by local Patriot militia at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.