I’m sure the French would have loved to know all this. Then they could sue because how dare the English fight against them in said 7-year war to keep them out of these totally independent colonies? They should only have had to fight inept American militia. Which, BTW, colonists were only allowed as opposed to full regular military professions and pay. And the fact many colonies were overseen by royal governors? They knew the LIMITS of colonial authority as opposed to limits on Britain, which you all seem to be pretending didn’t exist. Ever hear of the old Navigation Acts? The colonies were restricted in what they could manufacture, FGS. Britain had no control?
This really is a ludicrous argument.
The Founding was rebellion, and redcoats were not invaders. Period.
You may have noticed that the US fought WWI, despite not being either French or English.
Perhaps you noticed that we fought WWII, despite not being Polish, French, or Russian.
See, when wars happen, you can have allies fight on the same side. The French knew that in 1765, as they had Native American allies, just as Britain had the various colonies’ forces fighting along with the British regulars.
So glad I had the chance to explain it to you.