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The French fleet under Admiral DeGrasse (François-Joseph Paul, marquis de Grasse Tilly, comte de Grasse) kept the British fleet from reinforcing or evacuating Cornwallis's forces at Yorktown. His ships defeated the British Admiral Thomas Graves in the Battle of the Chesapeake.
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∙ 13y agoRear Admiral Francois Joseph Paul, comte de Grasse,
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Who helped the colonists defeat who in war?
The French helped in the war with the British.
Which foreign troops helped defeat Charles Cornwallis?
french
The French wanted to help the Americans because they wanted to defeat Russia?
No. During the American Revolution, the French helped the American colonists because they wanted to defeat Britain.falseNo. The French helped the colonists because they wanted revenge on Britain for the Seven Years War.
Who was the French officer that helped defeat Cornwallis in the battle of Yorktown?
General George Washington had a combined American and French army in Yorktown.A French General, the Marquis de Lafayette, commanded a combined assortment of American regulars and militia in Virginia. Although Lafayette was a frenchman, it should be noted that he held his commission fron the Continental Congress as a Major General in the Continental Army. As part of the alliance signed between France and the united States, the French had sent an army of 8,ooo men to America, under General Rochombeau (Sp?) with orders to place himself under Washingtons command. These forces, along with a substantial naval fleet under Admiral De Grasse were vital to winning the battle of Yorktown.
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Who was the French navy admiral who helped win the battle of Yorktown?
Admiral De Grasse
Who was admiral degrasse?
Admiral de Grasse was one of the French admirals. Admiral de Grasse helped General Washington in the Revolutionary War. hope this helped! - 4366flipper
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Who helped the colonists defeat who in war?
The French helped in the war with the British.
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Who is the french admiral who helped keep the British fleet occupied?
Wasn't that Degrasse?
What helped defeat the British at Yorktown?
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Which foreign troops helped defeat Charles Cornwallis?
french
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The French wanted to help the Americans because they wanted to defeat Russia?
No. During the American Revolution, the French helped the American colonists because they wanted to defeat Britain.falseNo. The French helped the colonists because they wanted revenge on Britain for the Seven Years War.
