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France and U.S. Forge Alliance in 1778

6 Feb 2026 8:04 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

On February 6, 1778, France and the United States signed pivotal treaties, establishing a commercial and military alliance that recognized American independence and united them against Great Britain.

Politics and Government World Military Federal Government General Politics Europe Trade Treaty of Alliance Treaty of Amity and Commerce American Revolution France Benjamin Franklin Marquis de Lafayette U.S. Library of Congress