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This battle occurred in 1794, during the height of the Age of Sail. 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 ...
Naval battles of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) (6 P) S. ... Pages in category "18th-century naval battles" This category contains only the following page.
18th-century naval battles (10 C, 1 P) + 18th-century sieges (6 C, 36 P) A. Battles of the American Revolutionary War (21 C, 10 P) ... Pages in category "18th-century ...
The Battle of Cape Passaro: broadside and rake fire tactics. Sailing ship tactics were the naval tactics employed by sailing ships in contrast to galley tactics employed by oared vessels. This article focuses on the period from c. 1500 to the mid-19th century, after which sailing warships were replaced with steam-powered ironclads.
Inconclusive naval battle between the UK and a coalition of France and Spain Action of 10 August 1805: 10 Aug: British Royal Navy defeats France First Serbian Uprising: Battle of Ivankovac: 18 Aug: Serbian rebels defeated Ottoman Army: War of the Third Coalition and Napoleonic Wars: Ulm Campaign: 25 Sep – 20 Oct: War of the Third Coalition ...
However, at the short range of many naval engagements, these "smashers" were very effective. Their lighter weight and smaller crew requirement allowed them to be used on smaller ships than would otherwise be needed to fire such heavy projectiles. It was used from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century.
This category includes historical battles in which state of the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information. See Category:Naval battles involving England for earlier battles. See Category:Naval battles involving the United Kingdom for later battles.
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