USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The French were able to achieve control of the sea lanes against the British and provided the Franco-American army with siege artillery and French reinforcements. These proved decisive in the Siege of Yorktown, effectively securing independence for the Thirteen Colonies.

Detailed explanation-2: -On September 5, he and arrived at the mouth of the Chesapeake to see de Grasse’s fleet at anchor in the bay. De Grasse hastily prepared most of his fleet for battle-24 ships of the line-and sailed out to meet him, and the two-hour engagement took place after hours of maneuvering.

Detailed explanation-3: -On September 5, 1781, off the coast of Virginia, near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, one of the most critical naval battles in United States history took place.

Detailed explanation-4: -Battle of the Chesapeake, also called Battle of the Virginia Capes, (September 5, 1781), in the American Revolution, French naval victory over a British fleet that took place outside Chesapeake Bay. The outcome of the battle was indispensable to the successful Franco-American Siege of Yorktown from August to October.