How long was The American Revolution?

The American Revolution lasted 8 years (1775 – 1783) across 5 major phases.

Duration Overview

Duration

8 years

Start

1775 AD

End

1783 AD

Opening Battles (1775) 256 days

1775 AD – 1775 AD

Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill. Continental Army formed.

Independence & Setbacks (1776-77) 2 years

1776 AD – 1777 AD

Declaration signed. New York lost. Valley Forge. Saratoga turns tide.

French Alliance (1778-79) 2 years

1778 AD – 1779 AD

France enters war. Fighting shifts south. Stalemate in north.

Southern Campaign (1780-81) 2 years

1780 AD – 1781 AD

Camden, Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse. Yorktown — Cornwallis surrenders.

Peace Negotiations (1782-83) 2 years

1782 AD – 1783 AD

Fighting largely ends. Treaty of Paris signed September 3, 1783.

That's 8 years — about 2922 days. Short enough that people alive at the start could remember the end.

How long was The American Revolution?

8 years (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783). From Lexington and Concord to the Treaty of Paris. 25,000 American dead.

When did The American Revolution start and end?

The American Revolution began in 1775 and ended in 1783, spanning 8 years.