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What did the British fleet look like to the patriots as it approached New York harbor?
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Reason for the selection of routes used by Japan to attack Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese selected the route they used for their attack fleet to approach Pearl Harbor because they wanted to avoid heavily traveled sea lanes. This would prevent their fleet from being spotted and warnings sent to the American fleet in Pearl Harbor. For this reason the Japanese fleet sailed east across the north Pacific, then turned south and approached Hawaii from directly north.
Why couldn't the British retreat from Yorktown?
The British cold not retreat from Yorktown because the French fleet blocked the harbor and the American and French troops, surrounded the town.
What did attack on December 7 1941?
Many U.S. & British bases throughout the Pacific. U.S. Naval fleet on Pearl Harbor
What Oregon harbor is home to the biggest commercial fleet?
Newport Harbor
What did the patriots challenge at sea?
Many people had thought that the mighty British navy would crash the much smaller American fleet. British had failed to use their powerful navy during the war.
What were the number and names of the fleets attacked at Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese Imperial Fleet attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor.
Who blocked the harbor and cut off British supplies in the battle of Yorktown?
The French Fleet, under Admiral the Comte de Grasse, which on Sept. 5, 1781, in the Battle of Chesapeake Capes had driven off the British Fleet from the Bay. De Grasse's Fleet maintained a sea blockade of Cornwallis' Army, preventing them from receiving supplies.
What did the US have to do with Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor was the main base for the US Pacific Fleet.
When was British Pacific Fleet created?
British Pacific Fleet was created in 1944.
What was the cause in the attact of Pearl Harbor?
The elimination of the US Navy Battle Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor.
What was the first event that led to the patriots defeat of the British of Yorktown?
The key event that led to the Patriots' defeat of the British at Yorktown was the naval battle that preceded it. In the Battle of the Chesapeake, a French navy met, defeated, and drove off the English fleet that was attempting to cover and supply the British army on land at Yorktown. With the British now trapped in their positions without hope of being supplied, the victory at Yorktown was all but assured.
What was the first event that led to the patriots defeat of the british at Yorktown?
The key event that led to the Patriots' defeat of the British at Yorktown was the naval battle that preceded it. In the Battle of the Chesapeake, a French navy met, defeated, and drove off the English fleet that was attempting to cover and supply the British army on land at Yorktown. With the British now trapped in their positions without hope of being supplied, the victory at Yorktown was all but assured.
