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The War Years (1775-1783)
Posted on French Adventurers, Patriots, and Pretentious Imposters in the Fight for American Independence
France was defeated in the Seven Years War. The defeat resulted in France losing valuable colonies, and prestige and influence in Europe. Desperate to regain her past glory, France began to modernize and rearm its army and navy. Realizing that its defeat in the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) was mainly the result of a weak […]
