How important was the French entry in the American Victory of the War of Independence
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- How important was French entry in the American Victory?
- Washington
- Good judge of character
- Key figures such as Baron von Steuben to train unprepared troops at Valley Forge
- More able to attack British - victory?
- Key figures such as Baron von Steuben to train unprepared troops at Valley Forge
- Southerner
- Shows wide spread support - thought that it was a northern belief to want independence
- Installed confidence into army - united support
- Shows wide spread support - thought that it was a northern belief to want independence
- Good judge of character
- Support for Glorious Cause
- Declaration of Independence
- Intercolonial dedication
- Common Sense by Thomas Paine (Anti-British Pamphlet)
- Popularity shows large support - 120,000 copies sold
- Without large dedication no victory as they weren't as militarily skilled
- Intercolonial dedication
- Without large dedication no victory as they weren't as militarily skilled
- Popularity shows large support - 120,000 copies sold
- Declaration of Independence
- Poor British Stratergy
- Winter of 1776 - Howe did not seize the open Philadelphia no decrease in morale - Washington time to regroup
- 1777 - Plan to seperate New England from other colonies
- General Howe decided to abandon the plan and launch an attack on Philadelphia instead. Left Burgoyne with little supplies - American strength
- Important as America were in a weaker position (military) so likely victory if no missed opportunities
- Location
- Washington knowledge of terrain
- Took 3 months for British soldiers to arrive - supply delay
- Saratoga - Burgoyne had lack of suplies leading to American Victory
- Important - had a ripple effect - up American morale, Dec Lord North sent Secret agent to Paris to explore end of war
- Saratoga - Burgoyne had lack of suplies leading to American Victory
- Use of Allies
- Important as Americans were running out supplies so were unlikely to win war - spread out attention makes up for lack of skill
- Washington
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