Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

French Aid During American Revolution

In Grateful Acknowledgment

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

1. French Aid During American Revolution Marker

"French Alliance, French Assistance, and European diplomacy during the American Revolution, 1778-1782"
U.S. State Department website entry
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Inscription.
On 4 July 1976, the 200th birthday of our Republic, this French cannon was dedicated as a symbol of the aid received from France during our struggle for independence.

France provided men, money, materiel, and moral support without which the struggle of 1776-1782 may have ended disastrously for the colonists. This effort on the part of France made such names as Lafayette, deRochambeau, and deGrasse an integral part of the United States history that culminated in the Peace of Paris, 20 January 1783, wherein the independence of the United States of America was officially acknowledged by all.

Erected by the Fort Leavenworth Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1783.

Location. 39° 21.11′ N, 94° 54.892′ W. Memorial is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is at the intersection of Sherman Avenue and Scott Avenue / Augur Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Sherman Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sherman Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General James Franklin Bell (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Site of Former Burial Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); 4.2-in. (30-lb.) Parrott Rifle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Sully (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Leavenworth (approx. 0.2 miles away); D-Day Commemorative Tree (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Leavenworth: "Queen of the Frontier Posts" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.

More about this memorial. Public access to the post is possible with proper identification, subject to U.S. Army regulations.

Also see . . .
1. Treaty of Alliance with France - Primary Documents. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on July 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. France Allied With American Colonies, February 6, 1778. America's Story website entry (Submitted on July 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

French Aid During American Revolution Marker and Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

2. French Aid During American Revolution Marker and Cannon

French Cannon at Aid During American Revolution Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

3. French Cannon at Aid During American Revolution Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.