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''Les combattants français de la guerre américaine, 1778-1783 (French soldiers in the American Revolution)''. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Originally published as: United States Congress. 58th Congress, Second Session. Senate. Document number 77. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=944+M2cf 944 M2cf]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=547088 547088] item 5.) Includes index.
''Les combattants français de la guerre américaine, 1778-1783 (French soldiers in the American Revolution)''. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Originally published as: United States Congress. 58th Congress, Second Session. Senate. Document number 77. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=944+M2cf 944 M2cf]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=547088 547088] item 5.) Includes index.


=== Military History ===
=== Military History ===


France was involved in many military actions, including—
France was involved in many military actions, including—  


'''1618-48'''<nowiki>: Thirty Years War. Many records destroyed in eastern France. Severe devastation in German areas.</nowiki>
'''1618-48'''<nowiki>: Thirty Years War. Many records destroyed in eastern France. Severe devastation in German areas.</nowiki>  


'''1689-97'''<nowiki>: King William's War. In England, it was called the War of the Grand Alliance.</nowiki> Click [[King William-s War, 1689-1697| here]] for more information.
'''1689-97'''<nowiki>: King William's War. In England, it was called the War of the Grand Alliance.</nowiki> Click [[King William-s War, 1689-1697|here]] for more information.  


'''1703-13'''<nowiki>: Queen Anne's War. </nowiki> Click [[Queen Anne-s War | here]] for more information.
'''1703-13'''<nowiki>: Queen Anne's War. </nowiki>Click [[Queen Anne-s War|here]] for more information.  


'''1744-48'''<nowiki>: King George's War. </nowiki> Click [[King George-s War, 1744-1748 | here]] for more information.
'''1744-48'''<nowiki>: King George's War. </nowiki>Click [[King George-s War, 1744-1748|here]] for more information.  


'''1756-63'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Britain consolidates colonial power at the expense of France.</nowiki> Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/French_and_Indian_War%2C_1754-1763 here] for more information.
'''1756-63'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Britain consolidates colonial power at the expense of France.</nowiki> Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/French_and_Indian_War%2C_1754-1763 here] for more information.  


'''1778-83'''<nowiki>: French intervention in the American Revolution.</nowiki>
'''1778-83'''<nowiki>: French intervention in the American Revolution.</nowiki>  


'''1792-1800'''<nowiki>: French Revolutionary Wars. France invaded Germany and Italy.</nowiki>
'''1792-1800'''<nowiki>: French Revolutionary Wars. France invaded Germany and Italy.</nowiki>  


'''1800-15:''' Napoleonic Wars surge back and forth across Europe.
'''1800-15:''' Napoleonic Wars surge back and forth across Europe.  


'''1853-56'''<nowiki>: Crimean War. France, Britain, Turkey fight Russia.</nowiki>
'''1853-56'''<nowiki>: Crimean War. France, Britain, Turkey fight Russia.</nowiki>  


'''1870-71:''' Franco-Prussian War. Alsace-Lorraine lost.
'''1870-71:''' Franco-Prussian War. Alsace-Lorraine lost.  


'''1914-18'''<nowiki>: World War I. France regains Alsace- Lorraine.</nowiki>
'''1914-18'''<nowiki>: World War I. France regains Alsace- Lorraine.</nowiki>  


For more historical information about the French military campaigns, use:
For more historical information about the French military campaigns, use:  


* Dupuy, R. Earnest, and Trevor N. Dupuy. ''Encyclopedia of Military History: From 3500 B.C. to the Present''. (Revised Edition) London, England and Sidney, Australia: Jane's Publishing, 1980. (FHL book 355.033 D929e; not on microfilm.) Text in English.
*Dupuy, R. Earnest, and Trevor N. Dupuy. ''Encyclopedia of Military History: From 3500 B.C. to the Present''. (Revised Edition) London, England and Sidney, Australia: Jane's Publishing, 1980. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=355.033+D929e 355.033 D929e]; not on microfilm.) Text in English.


Additional military histories are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under—
Additional military histories are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under—  


FRANCE - MILITARY HISTORY
FRANCE - MILITARY HISTORY  


FRANCE, [DEPARTMENT] - MILITARY HISTORY
FRANCE, [DEPARTMENT] - MILITARY HISTORY  


FRANCE, [PROVINCE] (REGION) - MILITARY HISTORY
FRANCE, [PROVINCE] (REGION) - MILITARY HISTORY  


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