The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence

by A. T. Mahan

Graves, Sir Thomas, British Admiral, brings reinforcement of vessels to New York, [151];

relieves Arbuthnot in command of North American Station, 1781, [176];

difficulties of, owing to interception of communications, [177];

joined by Hood off New York, [177];

sails for the relief of Cornwallis, [178];

action of, with French fleet under de Grasse, [179]-184;

conduct of, criticized by Hood, [181], [182], [184];

returns to New York, [184];

relieves Sir Peter Parker in Jamaica command, [185].

Great Britain, feeble hold of, upon Canada, 1775, [10];