the American Revolution
noun
: the war of 1775–83 in which 13 British colonies in North America broke free from British rule and became the United States of America
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All wars are in memoriam, especially the American Revolution.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
At the dawn of the American Revolution, the patriots who went on to found our nation decided to buck their overlords in Britain, declare independence, and forge what was then the world’s only republican government.
—Daniel Twining, National Review, 22 May 2025
These include: Battlefields of the American Revolution: This pane of 15 Forever stamps features artwork and photography commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown, marking the upcoming quarter-millennium of the American Revolution.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The finding took place during renovations to a statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko — an 18th century Polish statesman renowned for his role in a national uprising and the American Revolution — on the castle grounds, according to a news release from the museum.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
At the dawn of the American Revolution, the patriots who went on to found our nation decided to buck their overlords in Britain, declare independence, and forge what was then the world’s only republican government.
—Daniel Twining, National Review, 22 May 2025
These include: Battlefields of the American Revolution: This pane of 15 Forever stamps features artwork and photography commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown, marking the upcoming quarter-millennium of the American Revolution.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
The finding took place during renovations to a statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko — an 18th century Polish statesman renowned for his role in a national uprising and the American Revolution — on the castle grounds, according to a news release from the museum.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
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