法國與美國殖民地人民正式結盟
1778年2月6日

法國援助殖民地的方式是提供軍力武器與貸款。在美國在1777年10月的撒拉托加戰役 (Battle of Saratoga) 中擊敗英國，證明美國想要獨立的決心，同時表達與法國極為同盟的價值之後，法國對美國的支持也更加堅定。 法國王路易十六在富蘭克林和他的同志要求金援的四天後，立即同意對美國殖民者予以財務援助。

在美國獨立革命的期間，法國大概派了12000名士兵以及32000名水手到美國參與作戰，其中最有名的就是拉法業 (Marquis of Lafayette) 將軍了。在做戰的過程中，他成為美國總司令喬治‧華盛頓的好友。

France aided the colonists by providing military armaments and loans. France's support deepened after the Americans beat the British in the October 1777 Battle of Saratoga, proving themselves committed to independence and worthy of a formal alliance. King Louis XVI approved financial assistance to the American colonists only four days after Franklin and his comrades requested it.

During the Revolution, France sent an estimated 12,000 soldiers and 32,000 sailors to the American war effort, the most famous of whom was the Marquis of Lafayette. He became a good friend (ami) with American commander in chief George Washington in the process.

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