They hoped to cut off the Americans supplies from getting to them which the British hoped would eventually lead to the Americans surrender
Great Britain, with its mighty Royal Navy.
the American, British, and French zones of Germany were unified.
The American, British & Freach zones of Germany were unified.
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so they didnt win the war
Great Britain, with its mighty Royal Navy.
As Britain usually did in major wars of this type, they had their powerful navy set up a blockade of Europe. British warships would not allow countries- even neutral ones like the US- to trade with the Central Powers during the war.
Henry VIII did not set up the navy, it was set up under Charles II.
Britain set up the blockade.
the American, British, and French zones of Germany were unified.
The American, British & Freach zones of Germany were unified.
they put up a Blockade. The blockade stopped us from getting in.
Supplies and reinforcements could not reach the Contiental Army because of a blockade.
James Armistead was an American spy who carried on the word that Britain was waiting for supplies in Yorktown, Virginia, to the French Navy. Then the navy set up a blockade of British ships. Cornwallis discovered too late that he was surrounded by Americans. cannons fired for weeks. Cornwallis tried to flee by ship, but the French navy blocked him. On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis sent a runner and a drummer boy with a white flag to surrender to George Washington. AMERICA WON THE WAR!
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.
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.