The British had to divert troops from the U.S. to fight against France.
For France and for Glory.
During World War I, France was, indeed, a member of the Triple Alliance (or, Triple Entente). One of the most powerful nations of that alliance, France both entered the war and ended the war as a leader in the fight against the Central Powers.
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Napoleon of France
They feared Napoleon would destabilize the balance of power in Europe.
The first "fight against Britain" of Napoleon took place in the year 1793 at the siege of Toulon.
The American colonists fought the British in the American Revolution. After the Battle of Saratoga, the French actively joined the War against the UK.
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He fought seven wars against European Coalitions.
Spain needed money to fight its war against Napoleon.
France joined the American colonists in their fight against England during the American Revolutionary War after the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. This decisive win convinced the French government that the colonists had a viable chance at independence, prompting France to formally ally with the United States in 1778. The alliance provided crucial military support and resources, significantly aiding the colonists in their struggle against British rule.