New England colonial fleet
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The New England colonial fleet was a late 17th-century naval force assembled by the English colonies in New England to conduct maritime military operations, particularly against French-held territories in North America.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English colonial fleet
ⓘ
colonial military unit ⓘ naval force ⓘ |
| activeDuring | King William's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Anglo-French conflicts in North America
ⓘ
King William's War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| era | Colonial period of New England ⓘ |
| inception | late 17th century ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| location | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navalBranch | colonial navy ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Connecticut Colony
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English colonies in New England ⓘ Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ Plymouth Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhode Island Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
French colonial forces in North America
ⓘ
Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | English colonial military forces in North America ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
maritime military operations
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naval warfare ⓘ |
| purpose |
projection of English colonial power by sea
ⓘ
protection of New England colonial shipping ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | colonial governors of New England ⓘ |
| targeted | French-held territories in North America ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal defense
ⓘ
offensive expeditions against French positions ⓘ |
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