French Revolution & Napoleon (Grey History) Joint Episode - French Intervention in the American Revolutionary War
May 7, 2023
Exploring the reasons behind the French involvement in the American Revolutionary War, connections between the French Revolution and the American Revolution, France's motivations for intervening, the role of the French army, diversions faced by Britain, outcomes of the Treaty of Paris, and the debates surrounding American involvement in the French Revolution.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Exploring France's Involvement in the American Revolutionary War
03:37 • 2min
France's Geopolitical Calculations and Assistance to the American Revolutionaries
05:23 • 29min
French Intervention and Global Battles in the American Revolutionary War
34:06 • 4min
The British Diversion
38:06 • 5min
Aftermath of the Treaty of Paris and Rebuilding for Future Wars
42:58 • 2min
The Debate on American Support for France during the French Revolution
44:51 • 12min