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Well, honey, the British navy couldn't rescue their own because they were too busy dealing with their own mess. See, the British were too preoccupied fighting off the Germans during the Dunkirk evacuation in World War II. So, in short, they were basically like, "Sorry, can't help you, we've got our own drama to deal with."
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Why did America need to break the British naval blockade?
Great Britain's navy kept the ships of the Patriots and of their allies from entering or leaving American harbors. This blockade prevented supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army.
British practice of boarding American ships and seizing sailors for service in the British navy?
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What role did the French play in the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?
The American forces managed to corner the British Army on a peninsula. The French Navy prevented the British Navy from being able to rescue them. The results was the surrender of the British.
What was the plan for the Continental navy during the American Revolution?
The navy was primarily focused on intercepting shipments of British goods and generally disrupting British commercial activities at sea. The initial fleet consisted of merchantmen converted from the other side because of the lack of funding, manpower, and resources, with exclusively designed warships being built later in the conflict. Hope this helps! 🛳
How did Americas ally France contribute to the victory at Yorktown?
The French war fleet prevented a British warship rescue of British troops in Yorktown. Washington's army blocked any land escape, so without France's aid, the American Revolution could have been a failure.
