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The French in India are predominantly the remnants of the French presence in India, [139] [140] [141] which began in 1673 with the establishment of French India and continued until 1962 when the French territory was formally transferred to India. The French presence was minor compared to the British and was generally ignored.
VARUNA–15. French Navy destroyer Jean de Vienne during the exercise with Indian Navy destroyer INS Mumbai and frigate INS Gomati (F21).. The annually held Varuna naval exercise is an integral part of France–India strategic relationship in the 21st century and consists of naval cooperation drills between the French Navy and the Indian Navy.
Various Franco-Indian Alliances were formed between France and various Indian kingdoms from the 18th century to the ascent of Napoleon. Following the alliances of Dupleix , a formal alliance was formed between by King Louis XVI during the American Revolutionary War in an attempt to oust the British East India Company from the Indian subcontinent .
From the Saint Lawrence to the Mississippi, cosmopolitan French communities accommodated Indians and Blacks. [9] During the American War of Independence and the onset of the Franco-American alliance, the French would again combine with Indian troops, as in the Battle of Kiekonga in 1780 under Augustin de La Balme. [10]
French citizens born in the Establishments but living abroad would retain their French citizenship. Other articles cover the civil service, historical and judicial archives, pensions and recognition of educational degrees. French nationals were allowed to transfer their property to France free of charge for a period of 10 years after the signing.
Many view the French and Indian War as being merely the American theater of this conflict; however, in the United States the French and Indian War is viewed as a singular conflict which was not associated with any European war. [7] French Canadians call it the guerre de la Conquête ('War of the Conquest'). [8] [9]
Washington’s travel group to the French consisted of Christopher Gist, Jacob van Braam, four porters, and three Indian chiefs including Half King, Jesakake, and White Thunder, and their hunter. [6] They visited the Indian village of Venango to try to convince the Indians living there to side with the British before continuing on. [7]
The French action drew the attention of the British but also the Indian tribes of the area. Despite good Franco-Indian relations, British traders had become highly successful in convincing the Indians to trade with them in preference to the Canadians, and the planned large-scale advance was not well received by all. [ 8 ]