1797 ⟶ France Authorizes Naval Attacks on US Shipping

March 2: The Directory authorizes French warships to capture...
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1797

🚢 France Authorizes Naval Attacks on US Shipping

March 2: The Directory authorizes French warships to capture U.S. ships, in retaliation for the British-US treaty of February 20, 1796.⟶
Franco-American relationsNaval warfareFrench DirectoryUS neutralityQuasi-WarMaritime conflictTrade warRetaliation