In this comparison, French convoy practice during the Napoleonic Wars receives praise for concentrating on getting merchant ships to their destination. Winning a battle was secondary to completing the passage. The Royal Navy sought to prevent those passages through blockade and sea control. Knowing the departure ports and destinations allowed British forces to obstruct convoys at either end. That approach reduced the need to find and intercept a convoy in the middle of its voyage.
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Napoleonic convoys and blockade at both ends
French convoy practice prioritised reaching port, while Britain's blockade strategy contested departure and arrival.