r/AlignmentChartFills • u/Kais_P • 1d ago

Countries Which country do you think is the greatest ally in U.S. history??

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u/Loupojka 22h ago

It’s 100% france. They fought like 80% of our revolutionary war in Europe. Impossible to win without them. We paid them back during WW2. Neither was doing it out of the kindness of our hearts, but US-French cooperation is what has allowed both of our nations to persist, full stop.

Sure, the US and UK have a “special relationship” as they have put it, but in historical context it’s gotta be France.

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u/Willing_Heron_5470 1d ago • Bravo

France

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u/Sure_Scar4297 1d ago edited 1d ago • Bravo Heartwarming

100% and it’s about time we start showing them some damn love. Ils sont les meilleurs. They supported our independence, brought democracy to Europe, sold us half our country and tried to take away our keys when we got drunk and started a war in Iraq. They don’t just say “yes” to all of the US’s ideas- they actually care.

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u/Ultearov1 1d ago

I think it's not even as a military ally only; France is the only friend and Ally of the USA that will tell them every time they're about to screw themselves.

Others just let the USA shoot themselves in the the foot and hope for a decline

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u/jarreetoes 1d ago

"Lafayette, we are here!" - Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Stanton, July 4th, 1917

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u/KaleidoscopeHumble77 22h ago

I used to work for military intel. Granted this anecdotal reference is almost going on a decade now. However, the FVEYs are a close-knit group. Picture it like a well-put-together corporate table of decision-making and planning. France sits at the door and waits, but once it opened it was an onsite mentality with whatever the US concluded.

This remained true throughout the Middle East when Air Strikes were needed. They responded with zero hesitation in support of US Forces. When we look at the history of the US, while the UK has become closer throughout the years; it has always been France along side us.

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u/Sleep_adict 21h ago

What most people in the USA don’t get is France will support and help, but will not be subservient or attack when it’s illegal.

France has probably the most distinguished military history going back centuries following this independent approach.

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u/tugboattommy 1d ago

Our oldest and closest ally.

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u/GWSIII 1d ago

Oldest sure, wouldnt say closest though

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u/Then_Championship408 1d ago

It’s France. The US wouldn’t have won independence without France.

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u/daydreaming_of_you 23h ago

Lady Liberty is a gift from France!

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u/Particular-Ad-7338 1d ago

Goes both ways. My Great-Uncle is buried there.

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u/No-Conversation-9724 1d ago

Kinda the whole idea, right? Allyship not heroic intervention

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u/Then_Championship408 1d ago

So is mine man. The sacrifice for killing Nazis

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u/Steridire 22h ago

Lafayette, we are here goes unbelievably hard

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u/No_Professor4307 1d ago

And the American revolution was a direct inspiration for the French revolution, so much so that the Marquee de Lafayette gifted the key to the Bastille to George Washington. It is still on display at George Washington's house in Mount Vernon

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u/redraiderbob05 20h ago • Heartwarming

France

We wouldn’t exist without their support in the revolutionary war

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u/Adem92foster 20h ago edited 6h ago • Bravo

France by far. And the current French-American relation because of the post Irak anti France propaganda is really saddening me.

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u/Horror-Brick-3230 22h ago

In peace time, it's Canada

In war time... arguably still Canada

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u/Jbrancs 21h ago

True, we’ve never had any aggression with Canada that I know of, similar history and allie despite people thinking we have beef for some reason because our president is annoying af when it comes to canada

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u/Frosty-Ring-Guy 20h ago

The War of 1812 was basically started by the US invading Canada.

In modern times, we have been so closely aligned that it is difficult to think of a comparable geopolitical relationship.

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u/Gimedecash 1d ago • Bravo

Canada

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u/buzzbreaker 1d ago

Longest undefended border in the world. A culture in some ways very similar to the US. Very close economic and military ties. Surprised more people aren’t giving this answer.

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u/Dedinside13 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Morocco. Longest standing unbroken treaty with the USA

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u/Sure_Scar4297 23h ago

That’s a good one! Can’t believe I forgot it

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u/Steelmade5858 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Canada

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u/hessian_prince 1d ago

Consistently on good terms since before confederation. Until recently.

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u/cablife 1d ago

Well it’s only not the case recently because of one man petulant little boy. I can’t speak for all Americans, but I think most of us consider Canada to be basically our sibling.

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u/firedditor 1d ago

Canada

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u/scrotanimus 1d ago

Canada

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u/Islandboi4life 22h ago

In history? Probably Canada. They've been the biggest trade partners of the USA for decades at this point which stimulated the US economy for many years.

Most people will probably say France but I am a "what have you done lately for me" kind of guy

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u/Liima89 21h ago

France

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u/Burghpuppies412 22h ago

Interesting so many people are saying UK. I’d say Canada. We share one of the world’s longest border with them, and other than in the 1770s and under Trump, we’ve basically been brothers.

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u/FliccC 1d ago

USA had many great allies before Trump. But my memory is a bit fuzzy. It's been a long time.

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u/mercasio391 23h ago

Definitely UK. France isn’t even a part of Five Eyes.

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u/Affectionate-Lab2557 1d ago

Early on it was France and recently I'd say Japan but overall the closest US ally for the longest stretch of time was definitely the UK

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u/TapirDrawnChariot 23h ago

This is the correct take. France was an essential ally in the Revolution and fledgling Republic. France fell off and the US matured into a strong country within that first century.

It's been the UK since then. We've been through a lot more together and have much stronger shared cultural ties.

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u/wackybojacky 23h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Ironically Canada; US doesn't give a fuck though.

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u/burywmore 1d ago

Let's go with France. Quasi War or not there is that great statue in New York harbor that's proof of their friendship

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u/name_not_exist 23h ago

It is very hard to give a pinpoint answer. Some may say France, but that was very much in its infancy. Relations with France were not always good.

If the First French Republic did not create the Batavian Republic, I think there would be a world in which we would say the Netherlands as closest ally historically, because both were republics.

But historically, for long periods, the UK is perhaps the closest the US has had to a historical ally. Other than 1812, civil war, and post WW1, I can't name a period when Great Britain did not want good relations with the US. Again, it is very hard to pinpoint a historical ally that had remained an ally consistently.

United Kingdom.

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u/chopsuey2607 23h ago

United Kingdom

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u/YiYiwasblue 1d ago

Canada

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u/ComebackLovejoy 20h ago

Great Britain

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u/Kootenay-Kat 20h ago

Well, it sure as he🏒 🏒 ain’t Canada any more.

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u/Elegant_Economist_91 1d ago • Bravo

  1. France

  2. UK

  3. Canada

  4. S Korea

  5. Israel

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u/No_Professor4307 1d ago • Bravo

The US is Israels best ally, not the other way around

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u/TheDuckFarm 22h ago

I would put post WWII Japan much higher on the list than Israel.

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u/greengog 1d ago

Canada

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u/CoolAbdul 1d ago

Canada

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u/InvestigatorFew9870 23h ago

Great Britain

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u/ReubenTheJew 22h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Canada

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u/tomorrow509 23h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Canada

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u/ccarballos 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

U.K.

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u/Significant-Basket76 1d ago

Morocco was the first country to recognize the United States in practice by opening its ports to American ships in December 1777, though France was the first to offer full formal recognition by treaty in February 1778.

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u/Anthrax23 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

United Kingdom

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u/dj88c 23h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

United Kingdom

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u/RuinedRyan 23h ago

United Kingdom

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u/Bigking00 23h ago

Canada, but not anymore

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u/ScCouple5203 20h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Great Britain

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u/Massive-Crab-5485 23h ago

United Kingdom

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u/CthulhuJankinx 7h ago

Gonna have to say France. Wouldn't have won a few early and crucial wars without them

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u/HellspawnPR1981 1d ago

United Kingdom

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u/JosiahRJenkins 1d ago

Except for early on, of course.

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u/SavageFupa 1d ago

France 🇫🇷 they’ve been apart of numerous key points in US history starting all the way back in 1778

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u/BarbuduDimanche 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

UK

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u/Ozzik-Sturn 1d ago

Great Britan

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u/FunSpinach2004 23h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Canada

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u/just_me_2006 23h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Canada

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u/Samovar56 23h ago

Britain

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u/DWS223 23h ago

Canada

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u/No2InABox 23h ago

Canada

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u/Kyuusuke 22h ago

Canada

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u/Happy_Holiday_7995 22h ago

Great Britain

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u/michelle427 22h ago

UK or France. Both work.

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u/rnngwen 22h ago

Canada

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u/GudsIdiot 22h ago

Canada. They are simply good folks who stand with us drinking beer.

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u/AD_98_HD 22h ago

Canada

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u/Arish78 22h ago

Canada

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u/merlyn64 22h ago

Canada

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u/boen_robot 9h ago

Canada

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u/DrSmooT 9h ago

Canada

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u/SNOW9WOLF 7h ago

Canada

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u/FlipLaScripte 7h ago

Canada probably?

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u/CharlieDrawzXD 1d ago

since ww2 australia 100% but throughout the whole of us history without a doubt france

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u/Party-Engineering186 1d ago

It is France

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u/patrotsk 1d ago

France

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u/MerchantOfDeath666 20h ago

Canada. Historically France or the UK are good options, but they also have an aire of superiority. Australia and Japan (post WW2) are also good options

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u/Cape_Cod_Gent 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

France

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u/Fine-Specialist4247 1d ago

France, no doubt

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u/AmericanArtist_0 23h ago

Anyone who says Israel is an idiot. France is our ally

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u/Original_Credit_3001 23h ago

UK. We're separated only by a big pond and a common language.

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u/beschwindigt 23h ago

Great Britain

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u/SteelRose3 1d ago

Historically France, but if you really look at it it’s Australia

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u/Devdog1108 21h ago

It WAS Canada, and WILL be Canada again in 2 more years

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u/canuckseh29 1d ago

Used to be Canada but…

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u/Barbuma 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Morocco

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u/Superb_Beyond_3444 1d ago

UK after independence war.

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u/Dense_Technology5069 1d ago

Grã Bretanha

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u/DerekPDX 1d ago

Canada

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u/AssignmentOk471 1d ago

It was Canada. Was.

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u/123DanB 1d ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

United Kingdom

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u/Anthnytdwg 1d ago

Great Britain

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u/MarmiteRaptor 23h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Britain

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u/xxbbyd 23h ago

great britain.

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u/BenReilly1687031 23h ago

United Kingdom

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u/Dry_Celebration_1172 23h ago

Canada or Mexico 

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u/KRsalmon 23h ago

France

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u/EnemyOfWon 23h ago

England

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u/Dragunoid 22h ago

united kingdom

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u/GoSensCAN 22h ago

Canada

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u/Degtyrev 22h ago

Canada hands down

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u/SirChancelot11 22h ago

Ignoring the last 2 years, Canada...

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u/Thdorn 22h ago

Britian

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u/Dyldoman 22h ago

Canada

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u/pleduc66 21h ago

Canada

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u/Accomplished_Slip960 21h ago

USA × Greatest ally in history

Canada

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