Indeed, Choiseul and his successors, smarting from the defea
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- The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers whole source · open book
Indeed, Choiseul and his successors, smarting from the defeat of 1763, were taking measures to strengthen France’s position for the future. The French navy was steadily built up, despite the pressing need to economize; and the “family compact” with Spain was deepened.
chapter: The Winning of Wars, 1763–1815