DBWI - Could the colonial rebellion in 1770s been successful?

You all know from your history books that back in the 1770s, the Atlantic Seaboard consisted of a number of British colonies that for lamebrained reasons most of us can't relate to today, "declared" their independence and rebelled against Britain. Britain crushed the rebellion, tried and executed a number of the traitors, and restored order in short order. The rest as they say is history. The colonies prospered and grew in size and population and eventually were fully incorporated into the Kingdom.

So my WI is, could the rebellion actually been successful to bring about a complete separation and independence of the colonies? Could it have survived as some type of independent state? Or is my WI just too ASB?

Edit: Sorry double post. See the other thread with the same name and with the additional posts.
 
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It would have been very difficult at the very least. The British Army was well equipped and the British Navy was the best in the world, as it still is. They easily blockaded the aberrant colonies in OTL, but I suppose things could have changed slightly had the blockade not been established. The colonies would have had to have gained support from another of the European powers at the time. France or Spain would probably be my best guess. Combining the lack of a blockade and support/troops from France or Spain could have turned the tide just enough for the colonies to "win" their independence.
 
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