at Yorktown, General Cornwallis was unable to retreat because Washington's Army surrounded him on land, and the French fleet of ships surrounded him on sea, so General Cornwallis surrendered and the colonies won the Revolutionary War.
The D-Day invasion of Normandy could not have happened without the US. America supplied millions of troops, many ships, aircraft and weapons.
Ships were commonly raided during voyages. Pirates often raided Spanish ships for treasure and these ships were also raided and attacked by ships from other countries.
At Ft. Sumter, Confederates surrounded Union ships. Union was low on supplies, so Lincoln sent a supply ship. Confederates opened fire. 33 hours later, Union armies surrendered. Confederate's victory, and the Civil War began.
Not all ships were from the English. Ships came from all over the world from different countries with people who spoke different languages.
Blockade
The French navy set up a blockade. they kept the troops from reaching Yorktown, so the American and French armies could continue the siege they had started.
they surrounded yorktown and began hitting the town with cannon fire
France played a key role in the war. They provided America with money and weapons, and they also sent troops and ships that were a desicive element at the Battle of Yorktown. The Yorktown Battle ended the war.
The Marquis de Lafayette led troops in the land campaign, and the Comte de Grasse commanded the French fleet of 24 ships.
The French navy set up a blockade. they kept the troops from reaching Yorktown, so the American and French armies could continue the siege they had started.
If you talking about the battle of Yorktown, george Washington and his troops lauds siege over Yorktown on land and the French ships blocked the way from sea, so the british were trapped in Yorktown and weren't aware of this and had ton surrender because they weren't prepared.
The French were especially helpful at the end of the Revolutionary War. They supplied troops and ships that cut of the British escape from Yorktown, VA essentially ending the war.
The ships carried more than 5,000 soldiers under the command of the French griever.
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The Aamericans ships defeated a larger British fleet in Yorktown.