Would the english colonists have won without the French in the American revolution?

Question

Too the guy who got offended and gave me a thumbs down. Please go and die. We really don't need you. What will you acheive from making my day bad?Do
you think you have made your time
worthwhile making a person who could have respected you want you too die?

Answer 1

The French provided three important things to the Americans: 1. money (which ended up causing their own Revolution) 2. a naval force and 3. training. Although the colonists could have kept fighting and possibly winning, the entrance of the French was the turning point for the colonists and it is doubtful they would have won (at least as quickly) without them.

One addition - the French entry into the war brought other European countries to war with Britain, namely Spain and the the Dutch (for various reasons). Because the war spilled over into the other world colonies and created fear of invasion in Britain, the British could not muster the entire strength of their army to fight in the American colonies. On the other hand, the colonists' greatest advantage was the vast terrain, allowing them to escape into the frontier, but even with this advantage a stronger British army could have been more decisive.

Answer 2

It is quite hard to judge. Basically, in the war, the American's continued to win by not loosing, while the British had to actually crush the rebellious spirit of the colonies (a very vague goal). While French intervention certainly went a long way in proping up the American revolutionary army, allowing it to be enough of a pest so as to cause the British to give up, without it the war would have most likely continued for an extended period of time, most likely still ending with an "American" victory the next time England was distracted elsewhere.

Answer 3

It would have taken longer for the colonists to win. The French helped with money, training, and naval support. That made the war a lot more expensive for the British. Eventually the colonists would have won. Sending troops across the Atlantic to fight a war that the British population didn't really believe in was expensive and thankless. It was just a matter of time before the colonists and Britain came to terms.

Answer 4

Possibly but not as quickly. Rochambeau and De Grasse and their respective forces played a key role in defeating the English at Yorktown. French finances also played a key role, ironically paving the way for the French Revolution.

Answer 5

Not a chance. It was the French fleet that clinched the deal.

Answer 6

...."english colonists?" How dare you?!?
You may refer to us as the "13 original colonies" or "americans"

wanker.

Answer 7

Yes, nobody needs the french.

Answer 8

Hells yea, we had B-52s, B-2s, and nukes. Oh, nevermind, wrong war.

Answer 9

Probably not