Consequently it did turn to the French ally to purchase ordnance.

As a result, the British sought to exit from the confrontation, followed later by their French allies.

In addition, each of these new countries signed a treaty with France and became French allies.

These were to enable the soldiers to "get on better terms with our French allies".

Spain entered the war in 1779 as a French ally, further widening the war.

They wished that the French native allies would do likewise.

Their French allies fared the worst, with 229 killed in action.

Napoleon decided then to wage war on Russia, in order to get her back as a French ally.

Charles took no action on the proposal, and continued his war plans with his French ally.

These troops served under their own commanders and were quite distinct from their French allies.