Britain was prepared to send ships but strongly preferred to avoid a troop commitment. France's greater willingness to supply soldiers made cooperation useful for this operation. The later arrival of a Scottish regiment qualifies the contrast between the two contributions. Its availability is linked here to difficult economic conditions in Scotland and the ease of recruitment. The reluctance to send Irish troops is connected to the presence of an Irish hero on the opposing side.
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Why Britain and France divided the intervention by ships and soldiers
Anglo-French cooperation rested on complementary contributions: Britain was willing to provide naval force while France was more willing to supply troops ashore.