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The Chesapeake Bay is a large bay running along the coast of Virginia and Maryland in the United States.

The bay was the site of the first permanent British settlement in North America, Jamestown, which was established in 1607.^[1]

Later, during the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of the Chesapeake occurred in the bay. During the battle, the French Navy were assisted by the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, who captained a ship, the Aquila, and helped defeat the British fleet.^[2]

After the loss of the battle, British admiral Thomas Graves retreated back to New York City.^[3]

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 Later, during the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Battle of the Chesapeake]] occurred in the bay. During the battle, the [[French Navy]] were assisted by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], who captained a [[Ships|ship]], the ''[[Aquila]]'', and helped defeat the [[Royal Navy|British fleet]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of the Chesapeake (memory)|Battle of the Chesapeake]]</ref>
-After loss the battle, British admiral {{wiki|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves|Thomas Graves}} retreat back to [[New York City]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: The Battle of Chesapeake]]</ref>
+After the  loss of the battle, British admiral {{wiki|Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves|Thomas Graves}} retreated back to [[New York City]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: The Battle of Chesapeake]]</ref>
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