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The French Navy is affectionately known as La Royale ("the Royal"). The reason for this nickname is uncertain. Speculation includes: it might be for its traditional attachment to the French monarchy; because, before being named "nationale", the Navy had been named "royale" (the navy did not sport the royal titles common with other European navies like the British Royal Navy); or simply because ...
Mediterranean campaign of 1798 of the French Revolutionary Wars: Second Battle of Algeciras: 1801-07-12 1801-07-13 Kingdom of Spain United Kingdom Kingdom of Portugal: Defeat Anglo-Spanish War (1796–1808) & War of the Second Coalition of French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Cape Finisterre: 1805-07-22 1805-07-22 Kingdom of Spain United ...
The French Navy in World War II (Naval Institute Press, 2016). Dull, Jonathan R. The French Navy and American Independence (Princeton University Press, 2015). Jenkins, E H (1973). A History of the French Navy from its Beginnings to the Present Day. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0356-04196-4. Randier, Jean (2006).
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This list of naval battles is a chronological list delineating important naval battles that have occurred throughout history, from the beginning of naval warfare with the Hittites in the 12th century BC to piracy off the coast of Somalia in the 21st century. If a battle has no commonly used name it is referred to as "Action of (date)" within ...