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Who fought off British warships that were trying to rescue General Cornwallis?
A fleet of French warships, commanded by Comte De Grasse, a French leader, defeated British warships and then blockaded the British army led by Cornwallis. The naval battle, known as the Battle of the Chesapeake, took place in September of 1781, with the final surrender of Cornwallis and his men taking place in October of the same year.
French and british warship were banned from american ports in?
It was the Proclamation of Neutrality that banned French and British warships from American ports. The proclamation was issued on April 22, 1793.
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! 🛳
What prevented the British from being rescued by the British navy?
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."
Did the proclamation neutrality barred french and English warships from American ports?
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