The French sent a fleet to keep the British forces under Lord Cornwallis from receiving supplies, so eventually he had to surrender.
At Yorktown. Washington and the french navy overpowered the british,and General Cornwalis Surrendered.
The French navy under Admiral de Grasse
french soilders
French fleet
George Washington and his forces which included French soldiers had the British in a bad position on Yorktown. Washington and the French prevented the British from breaking through Washington's lines and the French navy prevented a British naval rescue of their comrades at Yorktown.
he defeated the British in the battle of york town. The British surrendered holding up a white flag.
the troops were unnumbered for the British so the British general surrendered
The French helped the Continental army surrond Yorktown and trap the British.
John burgoyne
John burgoyne
The battle of Yorktown. The Americans and French defeated the British
The French Navy has rarely played an important role in world affairs, but the presence of the French fleet was enough to prevent British reinforcements from arriving at Yorktown. Because they were cut off, the British Army was forced to surrender to George Washington, allowing the American colonies to claim their independence from Britain.