How the French Saved America: Soldiers, Sailors, Diplomats, Louis XVI, and the Success of a Revolution

Title: How the French Saved America: Soldiers, Sailors, Diplomats, Louis XVI, and the Success of a Revolution
Creator: Tom Shachtman
Link: https://www.worldcat.org/title/967093126
Description: To the rebelling colonies, French assistance made the difference between looming defeat and eventual triumph. Even before the Declaration of Independence was issued, King Louis XVI and French foreign minister Vergennes were aiding the rebels. After the Declaration, that assistance broadened to include wages for our troops; guns, cannon, and ammunition; engineering expertise that enabled victories and prevented defeats; diplomatic recognition; safe havens for privateers; battlefield leadership by veteran officers; and the army and fleet that made possible the Franco-American victory at Yorktown.
CT 250 Theme: Doing History
Date: 2017
Topics: Politics and government; War and defense
Resource Type: Book
Focus: State
Time Period: Revolutionary Period
Source of Content: Library Catalog; No
Audience: Adult
Book Genre: Nonfiction
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