The Revolutionary War was a bloody eight-year battle. From the first gunshot in Lexington to the signing of the Treaty of Paris, see how America's fight for independence unfolded. Perfect for Common Core studies on analyzing the chronology of an event.The Revolutionary War was a bloody eight-year battle. From the first gunshot in Lexington to the signing of the Treaty of Paris, see how America's fight for independence unfolded. Perfect for Common Core studies on analyzing the chronology of an event.