Anne-Robert Jacques Turgot

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Diplomacy, Prewar Conflict (<1775), Prewar Politics (<1775), Strategy March 1, 2022 February 27, 2022

From the First Partition of Poland to Yorktown

by Joseph Solis-Mullen

It is generally taken for granted that France was ready to jump into the war between Britain and the rebelling North American colonies on…

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Diplomacy, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) June 23, 2020 June 20, 2020

Opposing the Franco-American Alliance: The Case of Anne-Robert Jacques Turgot

by Richard J. Werther

The participation of the French on the side of the newly declared independent American colonies is widely acknowledged as the factor that tipped the…

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On July 1, 1780, Rawdon wrote Rugeley that he would award " the inhabitants ten guineas for the head of any deserter belonging to the Volunteers of Ireland, and five…
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I think you're absolutely right, Bill - that's a point I make in the manuscript I'm working on that's a very extended version of the article. Thanks for your comments,…
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