The Franco-Spanish reconquest of Menorca (historically called "Minorca" by the British) from its British invaders in February 1782, after the Siege of Fort St. Philip lasting over five months, was an important step in the achievement of Spain's aims in its alliance with France against Britain during the American Revolutionary War, the ultimate result was the devolution of the island to Spain in which treaty, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America on which date, ended the American Revolutionary War?
Invasion of Minorca (1781) The Franco-Spanish reconquest of Menorca (historically called "Minorca" by the British) from its British invaders in February 1782, after the Siege of Fort St. Philip lasting over five months, was an important step in the achievement of Spain's aims in its alliance with France against Britain during the American Revolutionary War. The ultimate result was the devolution of the island to Spain in the Treaty of Paris in 1783.
France–United States relations French–American relations refers to the relations between France and the United States since 1776. France was the first ally of the new United States due to its 1778 treaty and military support in the American Revolutionary War. The relations are part of France–Americas relations. The Franco-American relationship has been generally peaceful (except for large-scale fighting in 1798 and small-scale fighting in 1942) and the relationship is important for both nations.