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The American Revolution
1775–1783 There were many causes, but the bulk of the reasons were caused by the British taxing the colonies. The actual fighting which took place was basically the thirteen colonies saying that they were no longer going to be ruled by the British Monarchy. The major two people involved were George Washington (as commander of the Continental Army) and Sir William Howe (Commander-in-Chief of British army)



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Equipment
Muskets- The most commonly used firearm during the Revolutionary War was the muzzle-loaded musket. The musket was the primary weapon for thousands of British and Continental Army soldiers. Revolutionary War muskets were commonly equipped with bayonets, which were useful against cavalry and in close combat.

Flintlock Pistol - Used primarily as a secondary weapon by soldiers, the pistol was considered very inaccurate and was more of a personal weapon. The pistol was popular in early American duels, which allowed participants to be tough guys without usually being killed.

Swords - Used mostly by officers, Revolutionary War swords were often ornamental in nature and decorated with prec ious materials. General George Washington considered his sword to be part of the uniform and many Washington paintings from the Revolutionary War era feature him holding an unsheathed sword.

Cannons - The cannon was a highly effective weapon throughout the Revolutionary War and was key to the American victory. Though it took as many as 14 soldiers to operate, a cannon could fire projectile for hundreds of yards and hit dozens of enemy soldiers in a single shot.

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The End
"In 1783 the Treaty of Paris ended the war. Great Britain was forced to recognize the independence of the 13 colonies of the United States." - (source)

Strategy
"The Revolutionary War was fought guerrilla style by the United States and traditional rank-and-file by the British. The British army marched in lockstep, in the open, and dressed in bright colors. The only thing that could have been worse is if they'd been doing something completely stupid like banging drums. Oh wait a minute ... THEY WERE ALSO BANGING DRUMS. This was considered the "proper" form of warfare. The Americans hid behind trees and wore no uniforms for the most part. They took British forces by surprise in many cases and basically picked off the British as the British continued to be gentlemanly about the whole thing." (source)