During the American War of Independence, France's sympathies were  American ships were granted safe anchorage in the FWI, privateers raiding from Saint-Barth??lemy's coves sank many a British merchantman, and a Martinique regiment fought the British at Savannah, Georgia.
A Martinique regiment defeated the British in Savannah, Georgia. 
mnli hypothesis: A Martinique regiment defeated the British in Savannah, Georgia.  premise: During the American War of Independence, France's sympathies were  American ships were granted safe anchorage in the FWI, privateers raiding from Saint-Barth??lemy's coves sank many a British merchantman, and a Martinique regiment fought the British at Savannah, Georgia.