America'S First Ally

France in the Revolutionary War

Norman Demarais

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English

Casemate Publishers
01 September 2019

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American War of Independence

This is a comprehensive look at how France influenced the American Revolutionary War in a variety of ways; intellectually, financially, and militarily. It raises the crucial question of whether America could have won its independence without the aid of France. The book begins with an overview of the intellectual and ideological contributions of the French Enlightenment thinkers, called the philosophes, to the American and French revolutions. It then moves to cover the many forms of aid provided by France to support America during the Revolutionary War. This ranged from the covert aid France supplied America before her official entry into the war, to the French outfitters and merchants who provided much-needed military supplies to the Americans. When the war began, the colonists thought the French would welcome an opportunity to retaliate and regain their country. France also provided naval assistance, particularly to the American privateers who harassed British shipping and contributed to the increased shipping rates which added to Great Britain's economic hardships. France's military involvement in the war was equally as important. France in the American War of Independence looks at the contributions of individual French officers and troops, arguing that America could not have won without them. Desmarais explores the international nature of a war which some people have called the first world war. When France and Spain entered the conflict, they fought the Crown forces in their respective areas of economic interest. In addition to the engagements in the Atlantic Ocean, along the American and European coasts and in the West Indies, there are accounts of action in India and the East Indies, South America and Africa. Also included are accounts drawn from ship's logs, court and auction records, newspapers, letters, diaries, journals, and pension applications.

AUTHOR: Norman Desmarais is Professor Emeritus at Providence College and an active reenactor. He is a member of Le Regiment Bourbonnais, the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment and the Brigade of the American Revolution. He is editor-in-chief of The Brigade Dispatch and the author of a number of titles on the Revolutionary War.

20 b/w illustrations and maps

By: Norman Demarais
Imprint: Casemate Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781612007014
ISBN 10: 1612007015
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 September 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Norman Desmarais is Professor Emeritus at Providence College and an active reenactor. He is a member of Le Régiment Bourbonnais, the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment and the Brigade of the American Revolution. He is editor-in-chief of The Brigade Dispatch and the author of a number of titles on the Revolutionary War.

Reviews for America'S First Ally: France in the Revolutionary War

This is [...] a persuasive look at the significant role of foreign aid in the revolution's success. Readers intrigued by the international dimensions of the Revolutionary War will find this a worthy volume. --Publishers Weekly Author Norman Desmarais has collected an enormous amount of basic information about France's involvement in the American Revolutionary War. Throughout, by implication, he addresses the question of whether victory would have been possible for the American rebels without so much vital French assistance. --New York Journal of Books