<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa sababu ya kuwa na watu wachache huko Guadeloupe na Martinique, maharamia wa Ufaransa walihitaji sana mahali pa kujificha, wakasafirisha vifaa, wakashambulia meli za biashara za adui, na kushiriki katika mapigano dhidi ya majeshi ya uvamizi.  <response>: For undermanned Guadeloupe and Martinique, the French pirates were critically in return for a safe haven, they carried in supplies, raided enemy merchant vessels, and joined battles against invading forces. 