Are the Fries French?

All my life, I have believed the term "French Fries" originated from France. Well, some reading and realizations have proven that I was wrong. Contrary to popular belief, French Fries originated in the US of America and popularized by the giant foodchain McDonalds.

Actually, it was a French soldier imprisoned in Germany who revealed that potatoes are edible. Since then potatoes became a staple France food. When the when the Americans learned how the potatoes were cooked by the French, they named the fried potatoes French Fries.