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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> | '''1744-48'''<nowiki>: King George's War. </nowiki>Click [[King George-s War, 1744-1748|here]] for more information. | ||
'''1756-63'''<nowiki>: Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Britain consolidates colonial power at the expense of France.</nowiki> | '''1756-63'''<nowiki>: 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. ( | *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 | ||
[[Category:France]] | [[Category:France]] | ||
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