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Admin moved page Why did France side with the American Colonies during the American Revolution? to Why did France side with the American Colonies during the American Revolution
[[File:Surrender_of_General_Burgoyne.jpg|thumbnail|left|500px300px|The surrender of the British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, on October 17, 1777 convinced France to side with American Colonies against Britain]]
During the American Revolution, the American colonies faced the significant challenge of conducting international diplomacy and seeking the international support it needed to fight against the British. The single most important diplomatic success of the colonists during the War for Independence was the critical link they forged with France.
