American Revolutionary War

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American Revolutionary War American Revolutionary War

The American Revolution as judged from its results was one of the greatest movements in human history for freedom and equality . The revolution was surging in the minds o the people from the beginning through the revolutionary started in 1775 . The colonists found every cause as pretext for quarrel with the British because they have reached a stage when British control was viewed as hindrance rather than help Attitude of the British was harsh . They introduced cruel and unkind mercantile and navigation acts

to control the American colony . This situation compelled the American to ponder ove the idea of freedom

The second Continental Congress made it clear that there was not point of return and the war between the colonists and the British was inevitable . Prof . Oscar Handlin makes the assessment of war in this way In 1775 thirteen colonies have that had become a nation even before they were independent , embarked upon a long war , the outcome which established them firmly as a sovereign power (237 )The war started slowly like any conventional war in the eighteenth century as military preparations of armies necessitated longer periods . At the advent of the war , there were shorter battles here and there as the whole continent was a battlefield . The first phase of the war was of importance because it decided the future course of action . Prof . Binning says in this regard that

The political effect of this (first ) phase of the Revolution was important , as it gave the Patriots increased confidence in the conduct of the war by Congress . Many people in European countries , too , began t doubt the ability of the British to reduce the colonies , and the American cause was greatly strengthened both at home and abroad (Vol 1 , 201

Two other phases followed the first phase of the war . In the second phase which lasted till 1777 , the British failed in their strategy British strategy was to cut-off New England colonies and capture Philadelphia , the seat of Continental Congress . But excellent planning in face of difficulties and fall of Saratoga to colonists ended the British hegemony . During the third phase , the war was fought with the help of French and resulted in decisive victory for colonists . American troops under the leadership of Washington and French troops under Lafayette advanced and captured the remaining territories . The surrender of Cornwallis after seeing no hope of survival on October 19 , 1781 was the final episode of this revolutionary war

The American revolutionary war had far-reaching consequences . The first effect f the war was that the thirteen colonies which were under British rule became independent and united under the Confederation of United States which paved the way for the formation of United States of America . A change of government in the colonies took place . In place of royal and proprietary colonies henceforth they were to be republics under the confederation . The Anglican Church was abolished in all these colonies where it was supported by the...