The wars that led to the American Revolutionary War include numerous battles that escalates up to the main final battle. The wars were a result of numerous acts of the British government over the thirteen colonies and the colonies' desire to get independent from the monarchy.
The final battle that culminated in the defeat of the British troops was the Battle of Yorktown in 1781 where the American Continental Army under General George Washington defeated the Britishers under Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.
