For eight grueling years, American and British military forces struggled in a bloody war over colonial independence. This conflict also ensnared Native American warriors and the armies and navies of France, Spain, the Dutch Republic, and several German principalities. From frozen Canada to tropical Florida and as far west as the Mississippi River, the Revolutionary War included hundreds of campaigns, battles, and skirmishes on land and sea in which soldiers and sailors fought and died for causes, crowns, and comrades. In this sweeping, yet accessible narrative of Americaas fight for liberty, military historian John R. Maass identifies the decisive battles and campaigns that won the war and secured independence for the thirteen hard-pressed but determined American colonies. Maass identifies and details six key turning points of the Revolutionary War that were the crucial to eventual Patriot victory. These turning points-without which defeat was likely-ensured a military victory for the new United States, and established its place among the nations of the world.
