How Did The French Intervene In The American Revolution

Introduction During the American Revolution and in the years leading up to the war, thousands of colonists in the royal colonies fought back against the injustice of Great Britain, this eventually led to the fight for independence. From the beginning of the war the colonists looked at the French for assistance and the French did secretly help the colonists by sending hundreds of thousands of guns, ammos, and clothing for the soldiers. Initially, the French didn’t want to intervene in the war because they believed that the crisis would get resolved and an alliance with the colonists would start a war which the French weren’t ready for yet. Then the second Battle of Saratoga occurred during which the American soldiers stalled and defeated British General John Burgoyne’s army, and convinced the French to openly form an alliance with the colonist and enter the war …show more content…
Similarly, during World War 1, the United States of America was originally neutral because they didn’t want to start an internal war among the immigrants and overall they didn’t want to get involved in a war which they weren’t a part of. Then the sinking of the RSM Lusitania by German u-boats (which killed 128 Americans), and the revelation of a note sent by Arthur Zimmermann finally provoked Congress and President Woodrow Wilson to officially declare war on Germany and enter as an ally for the Allies. This essay will explore to what extent did the French need to intervene in the American Revolution and compare this to what extent did the Americans need to intervene in the Great War. In my opinion without the help and intervention of the French in the American Revolution, the colonists wouldn 't have gained their independence which would have drastically changed history. Also during World War 1 if the Americans hadn 't joined the Allies than the war would have lasted much longer with more destruction, casualties, and possibly even a