War of Independence USA

For a long time, part of the territories of North America was under British control. Until 1775, these colonies were taxed exorbitant taxes and fees, which caused discontent among the population. The war for US independence became the logical conclusion of this part of their history and economic development. As a result of events that lasted 8 years, a state was formed, called the United States of America.

The British government viewed the territory of North America as a source of cheap raw materials and a profitable market. The last drop was stamp duty on all printed products. Britain accepted it without agreement with the colonies. A boycott of this law was announced. Further, the British government decided to impose a customs fee. When a batch of English tea arrived at the port of Boston , the cost of which included a customs duty, opponents of British policy attacked the ships and drowned their cargo. Thus began the war for US independence.

In the colonies, armed detachments began to be formed to fight the colonialists. At the Continental Congress, it was decided to ban the importation of English goods. Some part of the population remained on the side of the British government. They were called Loyalists. It was they who helped the troops of the colonialists.

Armed encounters between British troops and militia units began. In April 1775, the British were attacked in Massachusetts. They had to retreat. A number of militiamen were replenished by volunteers. They provided desperate resistance, as a result of which the British troops surrendered their positions. The War of Independence of the United States was gaining momentum.

In Charlestown, British troops received the support of the fleet and took a more reliable position. Then there was another major battle at Bunker. It was an attempt by the British to return Boston, but they failed.

Meanwhile, a continental army was created, led by George Washington. Thanks to his successful command, the British left the area in the Boston area and retreated.

July 4, 1776, a declaration was adopted, which provided for the separation of 13 colonies from Great Britain. But the war for independence and the formation of the United States have not yet ended. The British government did not want to surrender its positions and lose territory in North America.

Continental troops crossed the Canadian border in the province of Quebec. They wanted to attract the population of the country to their side. However, the rebels did not find support there - the Canadians were afraid to fall under the influence of their neighbor.

In 1776, there was a battle in the New York area. English troops drove the rebels out of the city. However, Washington organized a surprise attack and defeated the British, having 10 times less soldiers at its disposal.

The next two years, the opponents did not take any serious action and stayed at a distance from each other. In 1778, France joined the rebel army to regain part of the territory of Canada. This allowed the continental troops to strengthen their positions.

From 1880 to 1882, the most important battles took place. The war for independence in the United States was coming to an end. The rebel troops won several important victories. The French government ceased military operations and withdrew its army. Bloody wars ended.

In 1782, an agreement was signed between the United States and Britain on recognizing the independence of the colonies. A year later it was confirmed by an agreement between France and England. As a result, the American colonies became independent, and part of the territories of Canada remained under the influence of the British.

At the end of 1783 there were no British troops left in the United States. The war for US independence began a new stage in the development of this country.