1779 ⟶ Spain Declares War on Great Britain

Spain declares war on Great Britain to recover Gibraltar and...
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🚢 Congress Opens Ports to Trade with Nations Except Britain

Congress opens American ports to trade with all other nations except Britain⟶
Continental CongressTradeEconomic WarfareEmbargoBritish EmpireInternational Relations
United StatesUnited StatesGreat BritainGreat Britain

🤝 Treaty of Amity and Commerce and Treaty of Alliance with France

American alliance with France with Treaty of Amity and Commerce and Treaty of Alliance⟶
Treaty of Amity and Commerce and Treaty of Alliance with France (1778)
TreatiesFranceAllianceDiplomacyInternational RelationsAmerican RevolutionForeign AidFrench Revolution
FranceFranceUnited StatesUnited States

🚩 France Recognizes the United States Flag

France is the first foreign country to recognise the flag of the United States, on the ship of John Paul Jones⟶
France Recognizes the United States Flag (1778)
RecognitionFranceDiplomacyFlagAmerican RevolutionSymbolismJohn Paul JonesInternational Relations
FranceFranceUnited StatesUnited States

🇫🇷 France Declares War on Great Britain

France declares war on Great Britain, starting the Anglo-French War and formally allying with the United States⟶
France Declares War on Great Britain (1778)
Anglo-French WarFranceWar DeclarationDiplomacyAmerican RevolutionGreat BritainInternational RelationsEuropean Politics
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States

🇪🇸 Spain Declares War on Great Britain

Spain declares war on Great Britain to recover Gibraltar and Minorca, and to support the American Revolution⟶
Spain Declares War on Great Britain (1779)
SpainFranceInternational RelationsAllianceEuropean PowersGibraltarMinorcaWar Declaration
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