The French destroyed American ships. This is because they were upset by Jay's Treaty.
What was the conflict between America and France?
In the Quasi-War, also known as the "Undeclared War with France", the "Pirate War", and the "Half-War", was an undeclared naval war between the United States and France. The conflict lasted from 1798 to 1800 and was a defining moment for the United States.
Between October 1796 and July 1797, more than 300 American merchant ships and their cargo were captured in the Greater Caribbean Sea. In response, the United States has stopped repayment of its war debt to France, bringing both countries closer to war.
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