Long live America and France, j 'have tears in my eyes, we're blood brothers, I hurt when I see hateful comments towards our 2 beautiful Country, we love you in France the Americans, sorry for my English, I'm French
"There's no nation, no democracy which can write its own History without acknowledging a debt or a direct influence to France". Theodore Zeldin, English Historian.
80% of American weapons were coming from France or was bought with French money. The siege of Yorktown that ended the war in N.America theater was an idea of the French General Comte de Rochambeau. The French navy matched the RN and made British reinforcement impossible. France had the most decisive impact in the success of the American revolutionnary war
boss180888 Thank God for the Assassin's Creed writers for putting De Grasse and Lafayette in the story. Because that was real history and they bled out for our republic!
skiteufr Spain contributed greatly to the American Colonies. The facts are irrefutable, no matter the motives or politics. Again France would never have aided the Americans without Spain's backing. Happy Fourth of July to you!
michael cristian France's motives were known. To get revenge for the loss of Canada 15 years before and stripping Britain from its oldest and most profitable colony, the US and reasserting her role of dominant European power. And also some French nobles went there becaue they had sympathies about the enlightments. I agree with you that Spain's achievement was great, but militarily the French spearheaded the operations, and often assisted the Spanish in theirs, most notably in Europe, as the war was worldwide for us, Europeans. I agree that the alliance, through the Bourbon family compact was an important factor to defeat the British, this alliance often proved usefull, but I do not agree saying France would have never aided the Americans without Spain. France started to provide ammos and supplies to the Americans from 1776 with Latouche Tréville or guns with de Valliere. At this time, Spain was just starting to have its first negociations with the Americans. France entered formally into war the first, in 1778, as the French were prepared (the biggest job was upgrading the navy) and it was even known they were willing to go to war alone if necessary as Louis XVI received reports of the British planning to strike the Americans harshly and the French west indies. Then France was officially the first ally of the USA, and Spain entered the war a year later in 1779. So yes France would have joined the hostilities no matter what, and was the first ally to join and provided decisive military results.
skiteufr That is false. France needed Spain and perhaps vise versa. Spain's help for the American colonists was not late and most importantly under no circumstance negligible, if Spain did not help France and the American colonists, the British would have surely defeated the Independence movement of the thirteen colonies. Spain was asked by the king of France to form an alliance against Great Britain. The French king was very aware that he needed Spain and the Spanish colonies to help them defeat Great Britain. Spain's colonies of Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic all helped tremendously in sending soldiers, sailors, war materials as well as a great deal of monetary help for the cause of the American Revolution. Years before Spain declared war on Great Britain in 1779, the great Spanish General Bernardo De Galvez of Spain were providing the American colonists along the entire length of the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico to as far north as Canada with food, medicine, guns/cannons, gunpowder, uniforms and money. Bernardo de Galvez defeated the British all along the Mississippi River at various British forts; pushing the British out of the lower half of the North American continent. The Battle of Pensacola was one of the most hard fought important battles of the American Revolution and it was de Galvez who defeated the British forces at the Battle of Pensacola. Therefore, with these Spanish victories, the British were prevented from attacking the American colonists from using the western and southern fronts of North America as a staging ground to attack the thirteen colonies. So what if France's motives were known? Both Spain & France had their own reasons as nations to fight the British. When France and Spain joined in the war, it was not out of overwhelming support for the interests of the Americans but out of self-interest against Britain. Ok, so both are guilty in their selfish motives. All politics. Doesn't really matter. Either way, the American colonists benifited! Either way, it was all good for the American colonists. If France had joined the war without Spain, France would have lost. They needed each other. Both were unwilling to openly show their support at first. Each Bourbon country pitched in a Million livres to start the ficticious business called the Roderigue Hortalez and Company to show their support for the colonial rebels...in secret! Really brave huh? But again, that's just politics! Gee, France asked for little? Yeah, too bad, it made France broke & in huge debt.
Prime Minister of Great Britain William Pitt had an heart attack hearing France engaged in the War. He died a few days later, realizing England will lose America.
Well those are republicans. A poll just done by CNN showed 75% of Americans gave France a favorable rating, And the UK only a 74% gotta tell yah something ;) Hell i lived in France and even my wife is French :)
As part french and an american I will say school never taught this part of history to me and I can say now I have the utmost respect for the history given here today I sure hope more history like this taught in american schools
I felt like when John Williams wrote the song, he thought about France and America and how our revolutions shaped the planet! Every time I see Rochambeau and Washington fight together as brothers-in-arms, I swell up in tears knowing that we are allies and love each other so much. Cajun Cutthroat, all your videos about French majesty and progress make me proud to be French-American!
What a beautiful video. When I was in the US Navy, I visited France many times. I fell in love with the Country and its people. Alas, that was more than 50 years ago, and I have not been back to France. When I was there, there was still a lot of bomb damage fron the war, so I probably would not recognize it today. God, how time flies. God Bless You, John
The French became the most powerful nation in the early 1800s after the French revolution, and it was the first nation in Europe to start their own revolution with the help of Napoleon. I admire the French in many ways,
It's sad that Americans are bashing us for no reasons. We are one of the oldest allies now, and french people would never come on US military videos for bashing like americans usually do on our videos :/
+RaccoonMoustache I know this is a old comment.... But.... Are you kidding? You must be? Sure France gets a bad rep in the US regarding warfare, then again, and I'll admit it - the American school system is less focused on learning about other countries, but more about local (depending on the state), America's textbook version of WW2 and American pioneer culture (at least it was when I was in school). Besides this unfortunate fact, however - France is a typical European American tourist choice and most European American women love France for various fashion and food choices. If anything, I've noticed French leave really nasty comments about Americans and America - so if there is any bashing, it is probably not anything to take personal, but to those French whom are attacking Americans in their mean spirited speech. Though, like I said before - European Americans really do like France and wish it the best, believe me. I'm of an American of Scottish-German descent myself, but I consider the French brothers, like I do of all Europeans wherever they might live, whether they like me for being American or not - is irrelevant to me, as I will like them anyway. :)
+zachIPFW you can't ... Your system is anglo saxon, your culture too. Too late my friend but your right if you want a better world we all need to let France rule the world. = p
***** It's ok. Lots of people hate us anyway so we are used to it.People forget we helped West Europe a lot in the Cold War :( America and France may our friendship never end. :3
DANES (knut the great), NORMANS (Guillamne the Conquérant), FRENCH (Henri II Plantagenet), HOLLAND (William of Orange)... England was conquered and ruled by Strangers most of its History.
@keepingcommandments Wrong, French never claimed a part of USA after Yorktown. When France recovered Louisiana a few years later, we even sold it to USA with a very low price. French help was sincere. French wanted of course to kick some English butts in America, but they were also very enthusiastic about american ideals.
I think of quite my friends Americans met in the war of Afghanistan, we fought in brothers and once again, we shall see again each other in France my friends!
I've never understood anti-americanism in France and anti-french sentiments in America. USA & France are amongst best friends in the international community (despite some differences). It should be celebrated! Both countries owe to one another, as they've both paid the other's freedom with blood. Oh, and we love you too, United Kingdom ;)
- "The Free French had been of inestimable value in the campaign." Dwight D. Eisenhower - "The value of French Resistance was equal to 10 to 15 divisions at the time of the landings". Dwight D. Eisenhower
At the end of the movie, when Mel Gibson and the French general walk to the top of the hill overlooking the sea, Mel says, "George Washington escaped from the North undetected and surrounded General Cornwallis, who could not retreat to the seas... It was blocked off by our long lost friends, who had finally arrived (France)." Sometimes we forget how important France was to America's freedom. Thank you France, I am eternally grateful. We will remain allies until the end of time. Vive La France!
Vive la France! I dnt know why we got so cozy withthe British when the French helped us acheive victory. But anyhow I am thankful for Frances involvment - from America
I am totally disgusted that we did not send anyone to France for the terrorist attack on Jan 7, 2015. France helped America with money, weapons and soldiers in the American Revolution. They were a major county that help form America and the Declaration of Independence.
thanks my Friend, i am proud that my ancestors and yours have help both to keep our liberty (1776-1945) The French people like US people, but sometimes we don't understand your oligarchy
@spunker99, on the contrary, France has participated and won more wars than Britain. France won a large majority of the Italian wars in the 16th century, but lost in the end. In the time of Louis XIV and Napoleon I, France won numerous coaltions. The French also won most of the conflicts in the middle ages against the English and retaken their lands. And had more success fending off the vikings. The 1870 war, and the fall of France in 1940 does not discount 1500 years of military glory.
Bel exemple caracterisant notre histoire commune: En nous aidant en 44 ils nous ont simplement rendu la "monnaie de notre piece". Il faut leur en etre reconnaissant mais tout part à l'origine de ça, cette guerre d'independance qui, sans notre présence etait clairement perdue d'avance. Nos 2 peuples sont liés au-delà du rationnel par une histoire commune compliquée mais tellement belle. J'aime l'idée que je me fais des Etats-Unis, et j'aime mon pays du plus profond de mon coeur. 5*
The british themseleves considered that their main enemies in the last campagin of the American Independence War had been the french. From Wikipedia (Yorktown siege): "Cornwallis refused to meet formally with Washington, and also refused to come to the ceremony of surrender, claiming illness. Instead, Brigadier General Charles O'Hara presented the sword of surrender to Rochambeau. Rochambeau shook his head and pointed to Washington."
They paid homage also when they were kings of England,because they were still vassal of the French kings for their possessions in France (Normandy, Anjou...). When they refused to pay, kings of France usually took their territories by force, like Philippe Augustus at Bouvines (1214) or Saint Louis at Taillebourg (1242). Actual Background of my RUclips page is an engravure of the Homage of English king Edward I to his lord Philippe IV de France.
I wish current politics and people today realized this point more, France was USA's first ally and friend against the oppression of Britain at that time. I only wish France and USA stayed close friends like this throughout history (Well we have, but not as much as I feel should be explicit). Just some thoughts from me, thank you for the great video.
After reading the comments (of which I'm VERY happy to see that there's not the usual french-bashing stuff), I'd just like to point out one thing : it's "vivE lA France", people ! ;)
thecajuncutthroat i love each one of your video. They show how glorious is our nation. Que VIVE la FRANCE et god bless america. I wish our two countries will be friend for long times.
We are not only friends but close allies as well, But some of my dumb countrymen(I am America) will not let this rivalry that does not exist die, It is truely a Brother companionship,
I wish this was mandatory viewing for all Americans who say "We saved France's ass in WW2" There wouldn't be a United States if the French hadn't helped
Fortunately there are still people here -like you- who know or learn about our common history ! The saddest part is that I am sure Mitt Romney was well aware of US and french history but he chose to put aside historical truth when it suits his communication. It shows how important is our people historical knowledge as a guarantor of truth -and peace- and how sad politics has become! sorry for the syntax, peace from france!
It had also attacked Malta , Menorca won (which was the great British naval base in the Mediterranean, Malta before ) , besieging Gibraltar was on the verge of falling . The France encircled the British West Indies , and maneuvered for months 60,000 men in Britain, ready to land in Britain virtually emptied of troops . The French ships were cruising , flags flying , off Southampton , causing panic on the London Stock
Remember one thing at this Time in history, England only have ennemies, it was not just the French. Spain, Netherland, Austria, Prussia were France allies, it was a time when england tried to rule the entire world, and took contrôle of all the atlantic ocean, and locked Mediterranean sea in Gibraltar it's not a joke. They deserved a little butt kick to remind them that they were not invincible.
Comme toujours le choix des images, de la musique, la réalisation et les textes sont parfaits. Bravo et merci. Il aurait été amusant d'ajouter qu'O'Hara présenta l'épée de Cornwallis à Rochambeau qui la refusera pour permettre à Washington de l'accepter. Un très beau geste de chevalerie de sa part. Mais la vidéo est déjà très forte sur ce thème là : ).
Les Français et les Américains sont 2 peuples unis par le sang de leur ancêtres. Il faut respecter ça. Je suis français et je peux dire que l'Amérique et la France sont mes 2 patries. Magnifique vidéo :)
Many Americans talk about France and say we are even for WW2. This is ignorance and stubbornness. But many Americans understand history and consider France a great friend. I know that when the time comes we as citizens of our respective nations will fight together and defeat tyranny. Forget what our leaders say or do. We as the people know who our friends are. "Liberty will reign in America!"~John Adams
@xxAdelineFcexx, The last movie Ridley Scott made was "Robin Hood" and it was just full of propaganda at the end, there was never a French invasion in the late 12th century.
Comme d'habitude belle vidéo dans la qualité et didactique dans les faits..... Des pages de gloire que notre éducation nationale néglige au profit d'évènement plus triste de notre Histoire... Vivement la Prochaine...
@chigaloo2 I didn't say that only english soldiers were embarked (175.000 french above 340.000 allied troops embarked) but: 80.000 french soldiers called les "sacrifiés" (sacrified) have stopped 7 german division in calais for 4 days allowing the dynamo operation to succeed. Sir Winston Churchill said later: We left thousands of our French friends behind. It was their sacrifice.... that allowed so many to be taken off the beaches."
I use google translation for what follows, be kind: We helped you against the invading English, for democracy. We built the Statue of Liberty to celebrate our agreement and our friendship. You have helped us against Nazism. You are always welcome in France, on behalf of our friendship, I salute you American people. A French citizen.
I was watching this video wich I loved! I allmost sheard a tears there, After that I was like "how could US and France ever hate eachother??" And then came the comment!! I should'nt have ever read them!! So much hate for nothing! Useless prick!! France will allways be Lafayette to US and US will allways be those great young guys landed on D day in France! So show some respect to both ! God bless France,God bless USA! May they rest in peace
Yes , France was the oldest ally and friend of USA ! France have help the american at the same way US have help France on the WWI and WWII . It's a beautiful friendship for stand the liberty in this two beautifull Country ! Vive la France ! Vive l'Amérique ! ( Hello from France to all Americans ;) )
LaFayette is still honored today.My county is named after HIM.Their were many other foreigners that helped the US for freedom that are now forgotten.Like Count Casimir Polaski of Poland. He led the Siege of Savannah, Georgia (the state I live in) and was killed.He died for another man's country.Baron Van Steuben trained the Continental Army's cannon regiments for better accuracy.
@dammo1993, the last time England attempted to conquer France was during the Hundred Years War, and it soon ended in a bloodbath for the English after a series of French victories at Patay, Formigny, and Castillon. England never conquered France nor any other country in history. France and England both won against each other a relatively equal amount of conflicts and wars.
About Napoleon in the age that he lived there was no combustion engines, trains, trucks etc so the mobilization of armies were much more slow thus the duration of wars had a tendence to be greater. So beat in 3 weeks Russia and Austria in this conditions is a huge feat :)
Long live France and the United States.
-"The French held 7 german divisions in Dunkirk. England wouldn't have been able to carry on the war without them".
Winston Churchill
Thank you, people of France. May we stand with you as you stood with us.
Too bad... so many American forgot it...
Evry man has two countrys, his own and France.
Thomas Jefferson.
Superbe, merci.
Viva le France!
Do not forget the Statue of Liberty, a gift to the USA from France.
US and France are the oldest ally, dont forget that...
Our nation does indeed owe a great debt to France for our independence...!! Vive la France !!
+John Peppmeier Your debt has been paid in 1944 when your brave soldiers helped us regaining our freedom :)
Long live America and France, j 'have tears in my eyes, we're blood brothers, I hurt when I see hateful comments towards our 2 beautiful Country, we love you in France the Americans, sorry for my English, I'm French
+Elcactouss06 god bless you my brother. we will send those Brits back across the pond
When i see our flags together, i'm so proud of our history. :)
"There's no nation, no democracy which can write its own History without acknowledging a debt or a direct influence to France".
Theodore Zeldin, English Historian.
Thats something most Americans forget about
80% of American weapons were coming from France or was bought with French money. The siege of Yorktown that ended the war in N.America theater was an idea of the French General Comte de Rochambeau. The French navy matched the RN and made British reinforcement impossible. France had the most decisive impact in the success of the American revolutionnary war
but as far as kids go sadly even in france, they only know about assassin's creed's version.
boss180888
Thank God for the Assassin's Creed writers for putting De Grasse and Lafayette in the story. Because that was real history and they bled out for our republic!
skiteufr Spain contributed greatly to the American Colonies. The facts are irrefutable, no matter the motives or politics. Again France would never have aided the Americans without Spain's backing. Happy Fourth of July to you!
michael cristian France's motives were known. To get revenge for the loss of Canada 15 years before and stripping Britain from its oldest and most profitable colony, the US and reasserting her role of dominant European power. And also some French nobles went there becaue they had sympathies about the enlightments. I agree with you that Spain's achievement was great, but militarily the French spearheaded the operations, and often assisted the Spanish in theirs, most notably in Europe, as the war was worldwide for us, Europeans. I agree that the alliance, through the Bourbon family compact was an important factor to defeat the British, this alliance often proved usefull, but I do not agree saying France would have never aided the Americans without Spain.
France started to provide ammos and supplies to the Americans from 1776 with Latouche Tréville or guns with de Valliere. At this time, Spain was just starting to have its first negociations with the Americans. France entered formally into war the first, in 1778, as the French were prepared (the biggest job was upgrading the navy) and it was even known they were willing to go to war alone if necessary as Louis XVI received reports of the British planning to strike the Americans harshly and the French west indies. Then France was officially the first ally of the USA, and Spain entered the war a year later in 1779. So yes France would have joined the hostilities no matter what, and was the first ally to join and provided decisive military results.
skiteufr That is false. France needed Spain and perhaps vise versa. Spain's help for the American colonists was not late and most importantly under no circumstance negligible, if Spain did not help France and the American colonists, the British would have surely defeated the Independence movement of the thirteen colonies. Spain was asked by the king of France to form an alliance against Great Britain. The French king was very aware that he needed Spain and the Spanish colonies to help them defeat Great Britain. Spain's colonies of Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic all helped tremendously in sending soldiers, sailors, war materials as well as a great deal of monetary help for the cause of the American Revolution.
Years before Spain declared war on Great Britain in 1779, the great Spanish General Bernardo De Galvez of Spain were providing the American colonists along the entire length of the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico to as far north as Canada with food, medicine, guns/cannons, gunpowder, uniforms and money. Bernardo de Galvez defeated the British all along the Mississippi River at various British forts; pushing the British out of the lower half of the North American continent. The Battle of Pensacola was one of the most hard fought important battles of the American Revolution and it was de Galvez who defeated the British forces at the Battle of Pensacola. Therefore, with these Spanish victories, the British were prevented from attacking the American colonists from using the western and southern fronts of North America as a staging ground to attack the thirteen colonies. So what if France's motives were known? Both Spain & France had their own reasons as nations to fight the British. When France and Spain joined in the war, it was not out of overwhelming support for the interests of the Americans but out of self-interest against Britain. Ok, so both are guilty in their selfish motives. All politics. Doesn't really matter. Either way, the American colonists benifited! Either way, it was all good for the American colonists. If France had joined the war without Spain, France would have lost. They needed each other. Both were unwilling to openly show their support at first. Each Bourbon country pitched in a Million livres to start the ficticious business called the Roderigue Hortalez and Company to show their support for the colonial rebels...in secret! Really brave huh? But again, that's just politics! Gee, France asked for little? Yeah, too bad, it made France broke & in huge debt.
Prime Minister of Great Britain William Pitt had an heart attack hearing France engaged in the War.
He died a few days later, realizing England will lose America.
Shame that American politicians like denigrate France, fortunately the American people are smarter than that.
Sorry for my english bro :D
Well those are republicans. A poll just done by CNN showed 75% of Americans gave France a favorable rating, And the UK only a 74% gotta tell yah something ;) Hell i lived in France and even my wife is French :)
God bless America, God save the Queen and Vive la France. Let the past behind and live on with this beautiful heritage.
This nearly perfect alliance was made possible because great men were involved; Washington, La Fayette, Franklin Archambeau...
And Louis XVI, king of France....;)
As part french and an american I will say school never taught this part of history to me and I can say now I have the utmost respect for the history given here today I sure hope more history like this taught in american schools
Sadly, no offence, but most American have to much of a big ego to recognize that they didn't went into this war alone
yup
I felt like when John Williams wrote the song, he thought about France and America and how our revolutions shaped the planet! Every time I see Rochambeau and Washington fight together as brothers-in-arms, I swell up in tears knowing that we are allies and love each other so much. Cajun Cutthroat, all your videos about French majesty and progress make me proud to be French-American!
Do you live in France mon ami?
Nope, I live in Louisiana. ;) Mais j'parle bien français. :)
***** mais je sais vous parle tres bien francais. Je suis americain vecu en France avec ma femme francaise :)
Oh, t’as une femme française, trop frais ! J’ai 21 ans et j’suis célibataire droit maintenant. Quelle région de la France est ta femme de ?
st. amand les-eaux et oui ma femme est francaise :)
You can say whatever you want, but France and America always had that special relationship.
Static Method SHOTS FIRED!
***** You described what I think perfectly. (Je suis aussi Français.)
Yea that sounds weird but I know what you mean
Long live the United States of America, Great Britain and France.
What a beautiful video. When I was in the US Navy, I visited France many times. I fell in love with the Country and its people. Alas, that was more than 50 years ago, and I have not been back to France. When I was there, there was still a lot of bomb damage fron the war, so I probably would not recognize it today. God, how time flies.
God Bless You,
John
The French became the most powerful nation in the early 1800s after the French revolution, and it was the first nation in Europe to start their own revolution with the help of Napoleon. I admire the French in many ways,
It's sad that Americans are bashing us for no reasons. We are one of the oldest allies now, and french people would never come on US military videos for bashing like americans usually do on our videos :/
+RaccoonMoustache I know this is a old comment.... But.... Are you kidding? You must be? Sure France gets a bad rep in the US regarding warfare, then again, and I'll admit it - the American school system is less focused on learning about other countries, but more about local (depending on the state), America's textbook version of WW2 and American pioneer culture (at least it was when I was in school). Besides this unfortunate fact, however - France is a typical European American tourist choice and most European American women love France for various fashion and food choices. If anything, I've noticed French leave really nasty comments about Americans and America - so if there is any bashing, it is probably not anything to take personal, but to those French whom are attacking Americans in their mean spirited speech. Though, like I said before - European Americans really do like France and wish it the best, believe me. I'm of an American of Scottish-German descent myself, but I consider the French brothers, like I do of all Europeans wherever they might live, whether they like me for being American or not - is irrelevant to me, as I will like them anyway. :)
We need to get out of bed with England band get back into bed with France. Vive La France Vive Liberté
+zachIPFW BEST COMMENT I'VE READ IN A LONG TIME!!!! This old alliance must be reborn in a new light to defend true liberty!
+zachIPFW Ever heard of the entente cordiale?
!Vive La France, vive la Liberte!
+zachIPFW "BED" is always a good place to met people my friend !!
+zachIPFW you can't ... Your system is anglo saxon, your culture too. Too late my friend but your right if you want a better world we all need to let France rule the world. = p
USA and France is linked for same destiny ( my english is bad, i'm French, it's normal ;) )
You frenchies are alright in my book! :D
Ah....so that's why Americans love the French so much.
*****
We love you France.
*****
It's ok.
Lots of people hate us anyway so we are used to it.People forget we helped West Europe a lot in the Cold War :(
America and France may our friendship never end.
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"Every man has two countries, his own and France" Thomas Jefferson.Thank you ! merci beaucoup a nos amis et frères d'amérique.
Un pour tous, tous pour un !
Mais oui !
America stands with France
This is so true. I'm currently reading about Rochambeau. Fascinating man. I wish this part of our history was brought to light.
"In total naval and military participant, the french outnumbered the americans between three or four to one"
I didn't know that! Impressive!
Very good video. If you correct some spelling, grammar, and capitalization errors it would be perfect! (Sorry, I am a teacher)
DANES (knut the great), NORMANS (Guillamne the Conquérant), FRENCH (Henri II Plantagenet), HOLLAND (William of Orange)...
England was conquered and ruled by Strangers most of its History.
hahaha rien que pour faire chier les rosbeefs ! ^^
et le plus drôle c'est que maintenant la France et l’Angleterre sont comme deux copains en concours permanent
@keepingcommandments Wrong, French never claimed a part of USA after Yorktown.
When France recovered Louisiana a few years later, we even sold it to USA with a very low price.
French help was sincere. French wanted of course to kick some English butts in America, but they were also very enthusiastic about american ideals.
I think of quite my friends Americans met in the war of Afghanistan, we fought in brothers and once again, we shall see again each other in France my friends!
I've never understood anti-americanism in France and anti-french sentiments in America. USA & France are amongst best friends in the international community (despite some differences). It should be celebrated! Both countries owe to one another, as they've both paid the other's freedom with blood.
Oh, and we love you too, United Kingdom ;)
Spain also helped the USA, taken Florida from the Brittish and protecting the Missisippi valley against British attacks
- "The Free French had been of inestimable value in the campaign."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- "The value of French Resistance was equal to 10 to 15 divisions at the time of the landings".
Dwight D. Eisenhower
I hope our two great countries will forever support one another!!God bless France and America
hello from france
A period of touching history and a beautiful video. Long live the relationship between America and France.
God bless Louis XVI
+Ecthelion {King of Rage} ...
he made a promise to his people and he did not hold it. that's why he ended up beheaded
Flo Ri like François Hollande ?
At the end of the movie, when Mel Gibson and the French general walk to the top of the hill overlooking the sea, Mel says, "George Washington escaped from the North undetected and surrounded General Cornwallis, who could not retreat to the seas... It was blocked off by our long lost friends, who had finally arrived (France)." Sometimes we forget how important France was to America's freedom. Thank you France, I am eternally grateful. We will remain allies until the end of time. Vive La France!
Ben Franklin came 4 times in paris??? damn, i gotta go to paris
Vive les états unis d'Amérique!!
2000.of military history.
Vive la France! I dnt know why we got so cozy withthe British when the French helped us acheive victory. But anyhow I am thankful for Frances involvment - from America
I am totally disgusted that we did not send anyone to France for the terrorist attack on Jan 7, 2015. France helped America with money, weapons and soldiers in the American Revolution. They were a major county that help form America and the Declaration of Independence.
4th of July is national thank the French day
thanks my Friend, i am proud that my ancestors and yours have help both to keep our liberty (1776-1945)
The French people like US people, but sometimes we don't understand your oligarchy
Love for our revolutionary brothers
viva la france
*vivE thank you by the way :)
This video is beautiful ! Congratulations !
Vive la France ! (and the USA ^^)
And we thank you from the bottom of are red white and blues.
Vive la France!
et il ne faut pas oublier les Québécois, une centaines d'entres allèrent au USA aider les américains et les français
@spunker99, on the contrary, France has participated and won more wars than Britain. France won a large majority of the Italian wars in the 16th century, but lost in the end. In the time of Louis XIV and Napoleon I, France won numerous coaltions. The French also won most of the conflicts in the middle ages against the English and retaken their lands. And had more success fending off the vikings.
The 1870 war, and the fall of France in 1940 does not discount 1500 years of military glory.
Même en ces temps troubles, il est heureux de se rappeler que la France a des alliés dans ce monde ! Vive la France et l'amitié franco-américaine !
Bel exemple caracterisant notre histoire commune:
En nous aidant en 44 ils nous ont simplement rendu la "monnaie de notre piece". Il faut leur en etre reconnaissant mais tout part à l'origine de ça, cette guerre d'independance qui, sans notre présence etait clairement perdue d'avance.
Nos 2 peuples sont liés au-delà du rationnel par une histoire commune compliquée mais tellement belle.
J'aime l'idée que je me fais des Etats-Unis, et j'aime mon pays du plus profond de mon coeur. 5*
The british themseleves considered that their main enemies in the last campagin of the American Independence War had been the french. From Wikipedia (Yorktown siege): "Cornwallis refused to meet formally with Washington, and also refused to come to the ceremony of surrender, claiming illness. Instead, Brigadier General Charles O'Hara presented the sword of surrender to Rochambeau. Rochambeau shook his head and pointed to Washington."
Vive la France
They paid homage also when they were kings of England,because they were still vassal of the French kings for their possessions in France (Normandy, Anjou...).
When they refused to pay, kings of France usually took their territories by force, like Philippe Augustus at Bouvines (1214) or Saint Louis at Taillebourg (1242).
Actual Background of my RUclips page is an engravure of the Homage of English king Edward I to his lord Philippe IV de France.
I think videos like these are very necessary to prevent stereotypical beliefs - Thumbs up, great work :)
Enfin une personne censée !
La Monarchie est le seul remède valable à la décadence et la gangrène de l'usure.
Thank you for sharing this very interesting video. Outstandingly well done and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.
I wish current politics and people today realized this point more, France was USA's first ally and friend against the oppression of Britain at that time. I only wish France and USA stayed close friends like this throughout history (Well we have, but not as much as I feel should be explicit).
Just some thoughts from me, thank you for the great video.
After reading the comments (of which I'm VERY happy to see that there's not the usual french-bashing stuff), I'd just like to point out one thing : it's "vivE lA France", people ! ;)
thecajuncutthroat i love each one of your video. They show how glorious is our nation.
Que VIVE la FRANCE et god bless america.
I wish our two countries will be friend for long times.
@Baelog Yes, but they was corsair not from the regular French army that why it was call "quasi-war" it's in fact on wikipedia
We are not only friends but close allies as well, But some of my dumb countrymen(I am America) will not let this rivalry that does not exist die, It is truely a Brother companionship,
The French were right about Lance Armstrong's doping too....
I wish this was mandatory viewing for all Americans who say "We saved France's
ass in WW2" There wouldn't be a United States if the French hadn't helped
Fortunately there are still people here -like you- who know or learn about our common history ! The saddest part is that I am sure Mitt Romney was well aware of US and french history but he chose to put aside historical truth when it suits his communication. It shows how important is our people historical knowledge as a guarantor of truth -and peace- and how sad politics has become! sorry for the syntax, peace from france!
It had also attacked Malta , Menorca won (which was the great British naval base in the Mediterranean, Malta before ) , besieging Gibraltar was on the verge of falling . The France encircled the British West Indies , and maneuvered for months 60,000 men in Britain, ready to land in Britain virtually emptied of troops . The French ships were cruising , flags flying , off Southampton , causing panic on the London Stock
It is true, our victory was only possilbe with French support, we owe them a debt of gratitude
Remember one thing at this Time in history, England only have ennemies, it was not just the French.
Spain, Netherland, Austria, Prussia were France allies, it was a time when england tried to rule the entire world, and took contrôle of all the atlantic ocean, and locked Mediterranean sea in Gibraltar it's not a joke.
They deserved a little butt kick to remind them that they were not invincible.
Comme toujours le choix des images, de la musique, la réalisation et les textes sont parfaits. Bravo et merci.
Il aurait été amusant d'ajouter qu'O'Hara présenta l'épée de Cornwallis à Rochambeau qui la refusera pour permettre à Washington de l'accepter. Un très beau geste de chevalerie de sa part. Mais la vidéo est déjà très forte sur ce thème là : ).
Les Français et les Américains sont 2 peuples unis par le sang de leur ancêtres. Il faut respecter ça. Je suis français et je peux dire que l'Amérique et la France sont mes 2 patries.
Magnifique vidéo :)
Many Americans talk about France and say we are even for WW2. This is ignorance and stubbornness. But many Americans understand history and consider France a great friend. I know that when the time comes we as citizens of our respective nations will fight together and defeat tyranny. Forget what our leaders say or do. We as the people know who our friends are. "Liberty will reign in America!"~John Adams
@xxAdelineFcexx, The last movie Ridley Scott made was "Robin Hood" and it was just full of propaganda at the end, there was never a French invasion in the late 12th century.
I like this words " Lafayette we are here " USA and France
Comme d'habitude belle vidéo dans la qualité et didactique dans les faits..... Des pages de gloire que notre éducation nationale néglige au profit d'évènement plus triste de notre Histoire... Vivement la Prochaine...
@chigaloo2
I didn't say that only english soldiers were embarked (175.000 french above 340.000 allied troops embarked) but:
80.000 french soldiers called les "sacrifiés" (sacrified) have stopped 7 german division in calais for 4 days allowing the dynamo operation to succeed.
Sir Winston Churchill said later:
We left thousands of our French friends behind. It was their sacrifice.... that allowed so many to be taken off the beaches."
Great video cajun. American earned the french support with victory in saratoga.
I think videos like these are very necessary to provent stereotypical beliefs - Thumbs up, great work :)
I use google translation for what follows, be kind:
We helped you against the invading English, for democracy. We built the Statue of Liberty to celebrate our agreement and our friendship. You have helped us against Nazism. You are always welcome in France, on behalf of our friendship, I salute you American people.
A French citizen.
Bien sur que oui , nous avons malgré tous beaucoup de choses en commun , déjà l'amour de la liberté !
I was watching this video wich I loved! I allmost sheard a tears there, After that I was like "how could US and France ever hate eachother??"
And then came the comment!! I should'nt have ever read them!! So much hate for nothing! Useless prick!!
France will allways be Lafayette to US and US will allways be those great young guys landed on D day in France!
So show some respect to both !
God bless France,God bless USA!
May they rest in peace
Yes , France was the oldest ally and friend of USA ! France have help the american at the same way US have help France on the WWI and WWII . It's a beautiful friendship for stand the liberty in this two beautifull Country !
Vive la France !
Vive l'Amérique !
( Hello from France to all Americans ;) )
@keepingcommandments, In fact, in the American Revolution, it was the Americans who wanted support from France.
LaFayette is still honored today.My county is named after HIM.Their were many other foreigners that helped the US for freedom that are now forgotten.Like Count Casimir Polaski of Poland. He led the Siege of Savannah, Georgia (the state I live in) and was killed.He died for another man's country.Baron Van Steuben trained the Continental Army's cannon regiments for better accuracy.
Same here, it gave me goosebumps :)
France and America: the two greatest nations in the world
Britain crumbled beneath our troops,a thank you to the people of France for what your forefathers did for mine.Long live American and French freedom!!
I want to marry a French girl, because they stand for democracy.
I'll send you a baguette from the best parisian bakery for your marriage
thank you france for our liberty
The land of the free is watered by the french blood.
Great video.
@dammo1993, the last time England attempted to conquer France was during the Hundred Years War, and it soon ended in a bloodbath for the English after a series of French victories at Patay, Formigny, and Castillon. England never conquered France nor any other country in history. France and England both won against each other a relatively equal amount of conflicts and wars.
About Napoleon in the age that he lived there was no combustion engines, trains, trucks etc so the mobilization of armies were much more slow thus the duration of wars had a tendence to be greater. So beat in 3 weeks Russia and Austria in this conditions is a huge feat :)