During the American Revolutionary War, the primary country that the American colonies fought against was Great Britain. The war was essentially a conflict between the thirteen American colonies seeking independence and the British Crown, which sought to maintain control over them
. The war began as a colonial rebellion and civil conflict within the British Empire but evolved into a global war after 1778 when France formally allied with the American colonies against Britain. Spain and the Dutch Republic also joined the conflict against Britain, supporting the American cause indirectly or directly at different points
. Additionally, Britain was supported by German troops known as Hessians, as well as Loyalist American colonists and some Native American tribes allied with the British
. In summary, the main country fought during the Revolutionary War was Great Britain, with the conflict expanding internationally as France, Spain, and the Netherlands joined the war on the side of the American colonies
