Terms of the Treaty of Alliance
- When
- February 6, 1778
- Where
- Paris, where the alliance treaty was concluded
The defensive alliance guaranteed French military support if commercial and diplomatic ties provoked hostilities with Britain, and allowed Spain to join.
The Treaty of Alliance established a defensive pact between France and the United States amid the war with Great Britain. Anticipating that the new commercial and diplomatic ties could trigger hostilities between France and Britain, it guaranteed French military support in that event. It also set requirements for future peace treaties ending hostilities with the British and provided for other nations, namely Spain, to join as allies.
Sources
- Treaty of Alliance (1778) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
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