Revolutionary Duration
June 17, 2010 by Bdoga
How long did the Revolutionary War last – three, five, six, or eight years?Answer: Eight Years. (The first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord in April 1775, and the peace treaty was signed February 1783. Washington was commander in chief for even longer: he was first appointed in June 1775 and resigned his commission in December 1783, after the last of the British troops had sailed away from America.)
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[...] Revolutionary Duration How long did the Revolutionary War last – three, five, six, or eight years?Answer: Eight Years. (The first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord in April 1775, and the peace treaty was signed February 1783. Washington was commander in chief for even longer: he was first appointed in June 1775 and resigned his commission [...] [...]