The Birth of a Nation By ccsherma Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Dec 31, 1787 The American Revolution The American Revolutionary War took place between 1775 to 1787. Dec 26, 1776 The Battle of Trenton <a href='http://www.myrevolutionarywar.com/battles/761226-trenton/' target="_blank">George Washington</a> and his army surprised the Hessian soldiers and defeated them.
