Why was it important for the americans to win the support of france during the revolution?

From the beginning, Great Britain had most of the advantages in the Revolutionary War. They had better guns, better troops, and better leaders. The only advantage the colonists had was that they knew the land and how to exploit it for their benefit, like Swamp Fox. Winning the support of the French brought more guns and troops, and leaders like Lafayette and Rochambeau. During the seize of Yorktown, Rochambeau sealed in the Redcoats, winning the war for the colonists.