The Siege of Savannah and its Effects on the Revolutionary War (The Siege of Savannah) was the most serious military engagement in Georgia between British and Continental (American Revolutionary) troops , as the Americans, with the help of French forces, unsuccessfully attempted to liberate the city from the year-long occupation by the British. (Smith) This marked the only chance Georgia had to become a free state, away from the narrow clutches of the English, because they had the help of the French navy, superior weapons, and greater manpower. The siege of Savannah was fought by the British on one side and by French troops and American patriots on the other. It was a Franco-American effort against the British, and the French played a major role in the war with General d'Estaing as one of their leading generals, but his and the Patriots' preparations and what went wrong in the battle made it a loss , which led to a chain of events that influenced the entire war. When France informally joined the Revolutionary War in 1776, their reason was not to give the United States of America the legitimate independence it deserved. They had two main reasons for joining, the largest of which was the bitter rivalry with Great Britain. The defeat of the French in the French and Indian War made the French dislike the English even more, and they saw the colonies' revolt as their chance to mess with the English. A second, smaller reason was that they also wanted to be the main trading partner of the United States of America, and this was granted together with the formal declaration of war in 1778 with the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance ("Alliance French") . In 1776 and 1777, the French provided only informal support, however… mid-paper… the French and his troops turned his tactical errors during the siege of Savannah into a consequence that cost them their lives. lives of many and a useless waste of time, effort and money. The French left a lasting imprint on history through their participation in the Revolutionary War. For the Siege of Savannah, however, one of the most crucial times when it was needed in the South, the French fell short of their expectations due to a combination of bad luck and strategic errors. The result was that many more battles were fought, many more lives were claimed, and much more time and money was wasted. The Siege of Savannah was important not only to the people living in Georgia, but also to all other participants in the war, whether they were producing textiles in mills in Great Britain or writing letters to their husbands hoping to be sent back..