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Joint US/French carrier ops highlight common ground and interests
The last time the United States and France combined for an operation off the coast of Virginia, the French Navy defeated the British and prevented resupply of Gen. Cornwallis’ troops, who was surrounded by French and…
- Mark D. Faram
- Navy Times
The British surrendered and the United States won its independence.
Navy officials say though the allies have operated together in carrier operations, they’ve never attempted such an…