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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 ...
In Canada, French naval music has affected the traditions of Canadian navy bands. French navy bands in the country date back to the era of New France. [24] Musical units were primarily attached to the Compagnies Franches de la Marine and the Troupes de la marine, the former of which maintained two drums (tambour) and a fife.
Anglo-Spanish War (1796–1808) & War of the Second Coalition of French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Diamond Rock: 1805-05-31 1805-06-02 Kingdom of Spain United Kingdom: Victory Anglo-Spanish War (1796–1808) & Trafalgar campaign of War of the Third Coalition & West Indies Campaign of Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Cape Finisterre: 1805-07-22 ...
This category contains historical naval battles fought as part of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1792–1815). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Subcategories
Medieval fleets, in France as elsewhere, were almost entirely composed of merchant ships enlisted into naval service in time of war, but the early beginnings of the French naval history goes back to that era. The first battle of the French Navy was the battle of Arnemuiden (23 September 1338), where it defeated the English Navy. [75]
18th-century history of the French Navy (3 P) A. Navy of the Ancien Régime (1 C, 12 P) F. Free French Naval Forces (2 C, 4 P) French naval historians (12 P) M.
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 ...
Brennus, built in the late 19th century, was the first pre-dreadnought battleship of the French Navy. During this period, the French Navy experimented with the Jeune École, which emphasized cheap torpedo boats and cruisers instead of the expensive ironclad warships that had dominated naval construction in the 1860s and 1870s, and so the navy ordered a series of experimental designs to ...