Quote Originally Posted by Tribesman View Post
Ah but they did , France and Spain were assisting them from the very start
Just exactly when do you consider the war started, and what are your specifics for "assisting"? I think that's part of the hang-up. I don't think the French and Spanish had much to do with Lexington & Concord, though by Breed's Hill we may have been purchasing arms and powder from them (which was not a complete charity on their part).