De Grasse had captured Saint Kitts, although the action was not a straightforward fleet victory. French expectations that Antigua, Saint Lucia, and Barbados would fall quickly had failed. British resistance across the island chain remained intact when Rodney's reinforcements arrived. This short passage explains why taking one island had not secured the eastern Caribbean for the French.
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The French island offensive stalled after Saint Kitts
Taking Saint Kitts did not trigger the quick collapse of Antigua, Saint Lucia, and Barbados that French planners expected.