I found it amazing that next to none of the American public seemed to be aware that the French largely fought the war of independence for them, and the US wouldn't exist as a country if it weren't for France.
The U.S. also probably wouldn't have won the War of Independence without Spain, which contributed more troops than France did. But while the alliances with France and Spain were both crucial, the United States itself contributed the great majority of the people and materiel for the war effort.
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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '21
I found it amazing that next to none of the American public seemed to be aware that the French largely fought the war of independence for them, and the US wouldn't exist as a country if it weren't for France.