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== Strategic Outcome ==

How is the Battle of Rhode Island in fact a British strategic victory? Comte de Rochambeau landed with a substantial infantry force, the French navy was able to retreat to Boston thanks to Greene's stand at the battle, oh yes the British were free to raid the New England coast but what does it matter if both the US - French alliance was saved and Rochambeau and his generals made it on land? [[User:Four Leaf Paladin|Four Leaf Paladin]] ([[User talk:Four Leaf Paladin|talk]]) 14:08, 22 June 2015 (UTC)

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Strategic Outcome

How is the Battle of Rhode Island in fact a British strategic victory? Comte de Rochambeau landed with a substantial infantry force, the French navy was able to retreat to Boston thanks to Greene's stand at the battle, oh yes the British were free to raid the New England coast but what does it matter if both the US - French alliance was saved and Rochambeau and his generals made it on land? Four Leaf Paladin (talk) 14:08, 22 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]