Treaty of Alliance and Entry into War
- When
- 1778
- Where
- France
Louis XVI signed a formal Treaty of Alliance early in 1778, and later that year France went to war with Great Britain.
Early in 1778 Louis XVI signed a formal Treaty of Alliance with the North American colonists, and later that year France went to war with Britain. This followed Vergennes' 1776 assessment that supporting the American Revolution offered France an opportunity to humiliate its long-standing enemy and recover territory lost during the Seven Years' War. The passages do not confirm a specific July 10 declaration date or that the declaration occurred in Paris.
Sources
- Louis XVI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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