Assassin's Creed III is set largely during which eighteenth-century conflict?

Assassin's Creed III is set largely during the American Revolution. The game's historical story follows Ratonhnhaké:ton, known as Connor, as he becomes involved in the struggle between the Assassins and Templars amid the colonies' rebellion against Britain.

The narrative includes historical events and figures such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Lee. It moves through locations including Boston, New York, and the American frontier.

The game also presents earlier events involving Haytham Kenway, Connor's father, so its opening can feel like a different story. The central historical period remains the American Revolution, which is generally dated from 1775 to 1783. The War of 1812 occurred later and is not the conflict that defines the game.