France

1 conflicts · 1798–1800

$160M

Total US Spending

1

Conflicts

514

US Deaths

—

Troops Stationed

0

Authorized

1

Unauthorized

US Conflicts Involving This Country

⚔️ Conflicts

Quasi-War with France

❌Treaty / Inconclusive

1798–1800 · $160M · 514 US deaths

Undeclared naval war with France over trade disputes and French seizure of American merchant ships.

🗣️ What They Said

“Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!”

— Robert Goodloe Harper, Federalist congressman (1798), responding to French bribery demands (Quasi-War)