Battle of Chesapeake Bay

The Battle of Chesapeake Bay, fought in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War, was a crucial naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and the French fleet. The French, under Admiral de Grasse, blocked the British from resupplying or reinforcing their forces in the American colonies. This French victory prevented the British from relieving their trapped forces at Yorktown, Virginia. Consequently, it contributed significantly to the British surrender, effectively ending the war in favor of the Americans. The battle highlighted the importance of naval power in controlling strategic locations and shaped the outcome of the revolution.