This conflict ultimately led to American independence from British rule…

The American Revolutionary War, which lasted from 1775 to 1783, was the conflict that ultimately led to American independence from British rule.

Key events included the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and significant battles such as Saratoga and Yorktown. The war concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, in which Britain formally recognized the sovereignty of the United States, marking the birth of a new nation.