American Revolution Being a Civil War

To a certain extent it is accurate to call the American Revolution a civil war. The colonists were

under British control at the time, between regions of the same country. It becomes a war between two

nation states.

Within the colonies, Revolutionaries were not only fighting against the British but also with the

Loyalists who still believed and agreed with the king. As Britain being the overall state, it was a war

within their sovereign, but also within their country. But, the American Revolution was the colonists

believing that they had a right to develop their own country and succeed from Britain. During the battle

of Kings mountain one side consisted of Loyalists under British control and serving in their army. The

other side consisted of Patriots who were the overmountain men. Both sides were completely American

but one side supported Britain and the other opposed. The American Revolution was to overthrow

the government and start to create one of their own, which is exactly what is what it was. So although

the American Revolutionary War was between those of the same citizens, like a civil war,

it also falls under the definition of a Revolution.

Although some do believe that the Revolutionary War was, just that. But taking into

consideration the fact of the colonies being an actual part of Britain and being a war within Britains

control and their provence, it can be considered a Civil war. So to a certain extent, the Revolutionary

War can be considered a Civil