How did france help the americans during the revolutionary war?

French involvement in the American Revolutionary War began in 1775, when France, a rival of the British Empire, secretly shipped supplies to the Continental Army. France's help is considered a vital and decisive contribution to the United States' victory against the British. read more

After years of spiraling tensions in Britain’s American colonies, the American Revolutionary War began in 1775. The revolutionary colonists faced a war against one of the world’s major powers, one with an empire that spanned the globe. read more

France did consider the landing of 40,000 men in the nearby British Isles but abandoned the idea because of logistical issues. On the continent, France was protected through its alliance with Austria which, even if it did not take part in the American Revolutionary War, affirmed its diplomatic support of France. read more

France declared war against Britain and sent money, supplies and soldiers to America to aid the Americans - but France always feared that the Americans would give up early and negotiate an end to the war with London, leaving France on its own to fight Britain. read more