When Was the Revolutionary War Won?
American History Hit
History Hit
4.3 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2026
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
In 1775, revolutionaries went to war against the British. Seeking independence from colonial ties, they fought more than 150 battles over eight years.
A relatively new nation of just 2.5 million people facing off against the greatest military power on the planet at that time, it seemed like a tall order. So when did the tide turn? When did it become certain that the revolutionaries would gain their independence?
In this episode from the archive with podcast host Dan Snow and Major Jonathan Bratten of the National Guard, Don is pitting the British against the Americans once more. Join us to find out when the Revolutionary war was won.
Edited by Aidan Lonergan, produced by Sophie Gee. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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| 0:34.0 | In the beginning, the American Revolution seemed unlikely to succeed. |
| 0:39.2 | The American colonies, now a new nation of just 2.5 million people, |
| 0:44.6 | were facing off against the greatest military power on the planet at the time. |
| 0:49.4 | Great Britain. |
| 0:50.9 | And yet, in 1781, the British surrendered major forces at Yorktown. |
| 0:56.3 | And two years later, in 1783, after eight and a half years of fighting, the British and |
| 1:01.6 | Americans signed the Treaty of Paris. |
| 1:04.6 | The American Revolution was over. |
| 1:06.7 | The British Army was defeated. |
| 1:08.8 | And America had her independence. |
| 1:15.0 | Welcome to American History Hit. I'm Don Wildman. |
| 1:17.4 | And as we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding document of our nation, the Declaration of Independence, the one that began the whole process, we are heading into the archives for a conversation I had with fellow podcast host Dan Snow, an engineer officer and command historian Major Jonathan Bratton. |
| 1:36.2 | Together, we explore how the British were somehow defeated, and just when it became clear that the so-called Continental Army would reign victorious. |
| 1:55.3 | Hello, gentlemen. |
| 1:56.8 | Are you doing good to be on the podcast? |
| 1:58.9 | Pleasure to be here. Thank you so much. |
| 2:00.6 | Wish I could be there in person. |
| 2:01.6 | Take your positions. |
| 2:02.6 | My job today is to keep you man at a friendly distance here. |
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