shutting off a part or region to prevent passage by hostile forces
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The troops tried to send in supplies but there was a blockade and they were not able to deliver them.
Blockade runners. You are doing guided reading activity 11-2
Blockade: naval action aimed to prevent the enemy from making use of its ports, merchant marine and any maritime traffic, irrespective of the origin and carriers, by means of the navy.
naval blockade
To weaken the British blockade of the American Coast