During the American Revolution, the battle that convinced the French (and other Europeans) that the American colonists could defeat the British, and were thus worthy of support, occurred at Saratoga, New York, in 1777. Actually consisting of several battles, the decisive American victory led almost immediately to an alliance with France and the timely reception of material support.
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Gen. Charles Cornwallis (British) lost to the Americans and the French in the battle of Yorktown. The battle of Yorktown was the last major battle of the American revolution. -Tekemah Herman Gal
George Washington was involved in the French and Indian war and The revolutionary war. The French and Indian war was about Britain fighting with the French over land west of the Appalachian mountains. Indians were involved as allies of the French because the French was trappers who traded with the Indians unlike the British who settled and took over the land. Washington was a minor officer for the British in this war, but gained some valuable military experience. The Revolutionary war was about the colonists fighting for independence against Britain. George Washington was the supreme commander of the colonial forces that won independence from Britain and made him a hero.
Fort Necessity was built by George Washington. He saw the French and their fort, Fort Duquesne. George Washington was forced to surrender.