To a very large degree I think we have to thank the sometimes insufferable
French for keeping England otherwise occupied, and lending military support
to us at critical junctures of the Revolution. Otherwise, I doubt we would
have pulled it off.
Chip Stratton
cstra@xxxxxxxxx
> Dirk said: Imagine a small upstart colony with few weapons
> challenging the greatest empire on the
> planet at that time. Incredible. Even more incredible that we won.
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