John Ferling
Historian and professor emeritus specializing in the American Revolution, author of Shots Heard Around the World and numerous books on the revolutionary era.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 1h 5min
432 How France and Spain Helped Win the American Revolution
John Ferling, historian and professor emeritus of the American Revolution, walks through how European rivalry reshaped the war. France’s secret aid, the shift after Saratoga, and the naval buildup that made Yorktown possible. Spain’s strategic entry and wider European loans also prolonged the struggle. The conversation focuses on diplomacy, military coordination, and the global stakes that decided independence.
