The American Revolution began when shots were fired at Soon after, the British and Americans met again at where they learned that the war would be long and bloody. The Continental Army and were no match against the large number of British soldiers who landed on Many Americans deserted after that battle. To further increase their numbers , the British hired to help them fight. George Washington used the paid soldiers to his advantage when be attacked on Christmas day. Victory was short -lived. but Washington tried to stop the British from invading Philadelphia at he was unsuccessful . His men retreated to a very harsh and deadly winter at The Americans needed help and asked the for aid. But it wasn't until the sweeping American victory at that they agreed to send supplies . The supplies helped , and the Americans were able to take back control of the south after a victory at The British were forced back to the north . The Americans and their alley the French surrounded the British at blink the fighting stopped when British general Cornwells surrounded the Americans rejoice when the blink of officially end of the war and grandson and their independence the United States was born.