This Day in History Entry #209
February 6th, 2013 by Wordsman
“Now that freedom has got enough votes
What to do about all these red coats?
To have even a chance
We must go now to France
Ask for soldiers and money and boats”
Event: The United States and France sign the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce
Year: 1778
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Alliance_%281778%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-American_Treaty_of_Amity_and_Commerce
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2 Comments »
February 6th, 2013 at 8:22 am
How come the French don’t get more credit for winning the American Revolution?
February 13th, 2013 at 9:58 am
Mostly because of Freedom Fries, I expect.