Anglo-French War (1778–1783)

June 1778 – September 1783

Result French victory

France entered the American Revolutionary War as an ally of the United States and fought Britain at sea and in the colonies. The war ended with the Peace of Paris in 1783.

Battles 7

July 27, 1778
Battle of Ushant (1778) Inconclusive Ouessant
June 16–18, 1779
Capture of Saint Vincent French victory Saint Vincent
January 6, 1781
Battle of Jersey British victory Saint Helier Francis Peirson
April 16, 1781
May 24 – June 2, 1781
August 25 – September 3, 1782
Battle of Trincomalee Inconclusive Trincomalee
October 18–19, 1782

Key commanders

Kingdom of Great Britain 3

British 3

French 1

Kingdom of France 1