France was a long-term historical rival with the Kingdom of Great Britain, from which the Colonies were attempting to separate. A Treaty of Alliance between the French and the Continental Army followed in 1778, which led to French money, matériel and troops being sent to the United States.

2019年9月23日 · Once the Congress had declared independence in 1776, it sent a party that included Benjamin Franklin to negotiate with Britain’s rival: France. France initially sent agents to observe the war, organized secret supplies, and began preparations for war against Britain in support of the rebels.

2022年3月4日 · The involvement of France in the American War of Independence (1775-1783) was not only significant in the progress of the war itself but also as a critical moment for France. Whereas French intervention in the war would help turn the tide in favor of the Americans, the debt it incurred would contribute to the later French Revolution (1789-1799).

2021年1月6日 · France was America's first international ally, and their partnership during the Revolutionary War helped the United States to achieve its independence.

Over the course of the Revolution, France provided an estimated 12,000 soldiers and 32,000 sailors to the American war effort. Of the many words that have been written on this global connection, some of the most telling can be found within the documents that were composed amidst the historic events.

2020年9月9日 · Here are five ways the French helped Americans win their freedom. 1. They provided ideological underpinnings. “Give me liberty or give me death!”

What was the impact of France's involvement in the American Revolution? France helped make the victory of the United States possible. Continental soldiers used French weapons and wore French-made uniforms and, by the end of the war, they fought alongside French soldiers.