British Naval Operations in Delaware Bay 54

Brief Tenure--Nine Months--of Philadelphia by British 55

The general Failure of the British Campaign determined by Howe's
move to the Chesapeake 55

General Results of the Campaign 56

Part played by the British Navy. Analogous to that in Spain,
1808-1812, and in many other instances 57


CHAPTER IV

WAR BEGINS BETWEEN FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN. BRITISH EVACUATE
PHILADELPHIA. NAVAL OPERATIONS OF D'ESTAING AND HOWE ABOUT NEW YORK,
NARRAGANSETT BAY, AND BOSTON. COMPLETE SUCCESS OF LORD HOWE. AMERICAN
DISAPPOINTMENT IN D'ESTAING. LORD HOWE RETURNS TO ENGLAND

1778

France recognizes the Independence of the United States, and makes
with them a defensive Alliance 58

A French Fleet sails for America under Comte d'Estaing 59

Unprepared condition of the British Navy 59