Yeah, Chesapeake, Yorktown...those battles had no impact on the outcome..../s
Do you want to have a serious discussion? I said quite clearly that the war would have been more protracted and devolved more into irregular (including guerilla) warfare. This would have meant that the outcome would have been less dependent on single pitched battles. BTW, the Brits had pretty much lost Yorktown because they were being cut to pieces by the militia forces....but that's another issue.
Now, let me repeat my question: do you think it was wise from the standpoint of France's national interest for them to support us?
The French did precious little in terms of real fighting. They FINALLY came for once on time. They did much more in terms of money and supplies after “Saratoga”, Brandywine and Germantown.
Few are aware that the war did NOT end at Yorktown - 1781. It ended 2 years later. There was still skirmishing and threats of real battles almost to the end.
It is very possible, after 8 years of trying, the war would’ve eventually concluded similarly without the Frenchie’s paltry troops.