| 单词 | naval battle |
| 例句 | I told her that the Emperor Nero, from Rome, had a giant sea built where he could keep sea monsters and have naval battles staged for him. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Captain, having been through naval battles before, seemed to regard the whole thing with more interest than fear. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I was particularly affected by a documentary we saw about the great naval battles of World War II, which showed newsreel footage of the sinking of the H.M.S. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z One naval battle is noteworthy because it didn't take place in the waters of America at all. 7 misconceptions about the Civil War 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z According to Herodotus, she cautions the Persian Emperor Xerxes against fighting the disastrous naval battle at Salamis, which, in the film, is an engagement she pursues with a furious mania. Zack Snyder and the West Should Stop Killing Ancient Persians 2014-03-10T14:33:58Z It's a hectic yarn, complete with abductions and poisonings, samurai raids and naval battles. 'The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet': David Mitchell's Japan-set historical novel 2010-07-16T22:43:00Z Mr. Riley, a Brooklyn artist known for tongue-in-cheek work like staging a naval battle in a reflecting pool, was not kidding around: his entry was indeed sponsored by White Castle. ArtsBeat: Artists Plan Their Sand Castles, Sponsorships Included 2013-08-09T18:00:10Z One of the most significant naval battles of the Civil War took place in Mobile Bay, where Union troops succeeded in capturing the Confederacy’s last major port, sealing the rebels’ fate. Mardi Gras in Mobile — where it started 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z They paid $600,000 for the rights this time around, in addition to fees to build some 30 ships for the pitched naval battle sequences. Don't judge Ben-Hur by the 2016 version 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z This, the 17th, also touches on the slave trade, and features a vivid naval battle with the French. Sue Arnold's audiobook choice - review 2012-07-13T21:55:07Z Here he seeks to elevate the naval battles between the French and British to a central place in the history of the American Revolution. George Washington, William T. Sherman and Viking Marauders 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The show deals with the aftermath of Salamis, a naval battle in which the outnumbered Greeks routed the mighty Persian army 2,500 years ago. ‘The Persians’ Review: Aeschylus’s Ancient Portrait of Defeat 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z It is a combination of weapons used in naval battles, unused aerial bombs dropped by Allied pilots on their way back to England, and unused German munitions dumped by Allied commanders after the war. Construction to Break German Dependence on Russian Gas Hits a Snag: Wartime Bombs 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z In 1988, America attacked two Iranian oil rigs used for military surveillance and sank or damaged Iranian ships in the largest U.S. naval battle since World War II. Analysis: Buildup of American forces in Persian Gulf a new signal of worsening US-Iran conflict 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z When the vessel was damaged in one of the first major naval battles of World War II, its commander scuttled the ship in the Plata River shortly after stopping at Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital. Uruguay Has a Large Bronze Nazi Eagle. It’s Turning It Into a Dove. 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z The next year, in 479 BCE, a decisive battle was fought in central Greece by a Greek coalition led by the Spartans, followed by a Greek naval battle led by the Athenians. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Up to fifty thousand spectators could be seated within the structure, and spectacles included gladiator matches, mock naval battles, and animal hunts. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Chutes Park was an immense amusement park, with water slides, comedy performances, miniature naval battles and Vitascope “flickers.” Before Dodger Stadium, L.A. played ball downtown, out of town and even on Catalina Island 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The rival Koreas last Monday exchanged warning shots along their disputed western sea boundary, a scene of past bloodshed and naval battles, as they accused each other of violating the boundary. North Korea warns US of ‘powerful’ response to allied drills 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Still another compares the shutdown to a Civil War naval battle. Weary Boston Commuters Brace as Repairs Force 30-Day Closure of Subway Line 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z At this point, the Fujian is better suited as a way for China to “show the flag” than take on the U.S. military in a heated naval battle, said retired Navy Rear Adm. Latest Chinese carrier sign of stepped-up challenge to U.S., allies 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The Sammy B took part in the large naval battle in October 1944, which involved an improbable victory in the waters surrounding the Philippines. World’s deepest shipwreck, the Sammy B, is discovered by explorers 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z At the end of the summer of 1813, a hard-fought naval battle by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry secured American command of Lake Erie and anchored American’s defense of its northwestern frontier. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Octavian defeated the combined forces of Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium in 31 B.C. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z And while it hasn’t seen any reported deaths, a string of attacks in the 1980s on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf did lead once to a one-day naval battle between Iran and the U.S. Analysis: Attack on Iran ship off Yemen escalates shadow war 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z It is regarded as one of the most significant naval battles in history, when the English fleet of 66 ships defeated the Armada, twice its size, by sailing fire ships into its formation off Calais. Spanish Armada maps 'saved for the nation' 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z The littoral combat ship was conceived in the post-Cold War era when massive, World War II-style naval battles between the U.S. and a “near-peer” rival such as China or Russia were not considered likely. Navy’s high-tech ship faces potentially disastrous design flaw 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Navy refers to as Operation Praying Mantis, a daylong naval battle in the Persian Gulf between American forces and Iran during the country’s long 1980s war with Iraq. Crash may be grim echo of US downing of Iran flight in 1988 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z There was a brief naval battle between U.S. and Iranian ships, and a U.S. Embassy seizure four decades ago leaves a legacy of bitterness between Iran and the United States 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z Last year, the remains of the famous Revolutionary War frigate, USS Bonhomme Richard, were discovered off the coast of the U.K., more than 200 years after it sank following a naval battle. Shipwreck of Captain James Cook's 'Endeavour' possibly discovered off Rhode Island, researchers believe 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z It escorted ships here in the so-called 1980s “Tanker War .” America fought its last major naval battle in these waters in 1988 against Iran. New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z America fought its last major naval battle in these waters in 1988 against Iran. New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Last year, for example, the remains of the famous Revolutionary War frigate USS Bonhomme Richard were discovered off the coast of the U.K., more than 200 years after it sank following a naval battle. Revolutionary War British shipwreck from the siege of Yorktown discovered 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z The ships were part of the German High Seas Fleet and took part in the Battle of Jutland, the largest naval battle of the conflict. Four WWI shipwrecks are being sold on eBay for $1M 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z It culminated in a one-day naval battle between Washington and Tehran, and also saw America accidentally shoot down an Iranian passenger jet, killing 290 people. Oil tanker attacks echo Persian Gulf’s 1980s ‘Tanker War’ 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean was the scene of a crucial naval battle in the second world war. US to strafe crucial nesting area for 3m birds with poison to eradicate mice 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The US intends to bombard the Midway Atoll – the site of a key second world war naval battle – with rodenticide to eradicate the rampant mouse population threatening a crucial seabird habitat. US briefing: Theresa May quits, new Assange charges and Trump v Pelosi 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The warning appeared rooted in what happened 30 years ago after Operation Praying Mantis, a daylong naval battle in the Persian Gulf between US forces and Iran during the country’s long war with Iraq. Iran says 'there will be no war' as US warns of risk to civilian aircraft 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z It also served as a grim reminder that 30 years ago, the U.S. mistook an Iranian passenger jet for a warplane in the wake of a naval battle with Tehran, killing all 290 people aboard. US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z The attack on the Roberts sparked a daylong naval battle between Iran and the U.S., known as Operation Praying Mantis. Oil tanker attacks echo Persian Gulf’s 1980s ‘Tanker War’ 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z It also served as a grim reminder that 30 years ago, the U.S. mistook an Iranian passenger jet for a warplane after their last naval battle with Tehran, killing all 290 people aboard. US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z The US has ordered a naval battle group and a squadron of B-52 bombers to the region, in response to the perceived increased threat. Iran tells Middle East militias: prepare for proxy war 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z China’s last naval battles were with the Vietnamese in the South China Sea, in 1974 and 1988, though these were relatively minor skirmishes. China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on... 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z The warning appeared rooted in what happened 30 years ago after Operation Praying Mantis, a daylong naval battle in the Persian Gulf between American forces and Iran during the country’s long 1980s war with Iraq. US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Last year, the remains of the famous Revolutionary War frigate USS Bonhomme Richard were discovered off the coast of the U.K., more than 200 years after it sank following a naval battle. Search for lost sea containers leads to discovery of 16th-century Dutch shipwreck 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z I appreciate the developers trying to keep things varied and interesting, but I could do without the halfhearted attempts to turn the game into a cover shooter or naval battle simulation. Kingdom Hearts III reviewed by someone who has never played Kingdom Hearts 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The remains of the famous Revolutionary War frigate USS Bonhomme Richard have been discovered off the coast of the U.K., more than 200 years after it sank following a naval battle. Remains of US Revolutionary War frigate discovered off UK coast 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z His grandfather was an admiral in the US navy during the second world war and was in command at the naval battles of Leyte Gulf and Okinawa. John McCain obituary 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z Because of her thievery, the textbooks say, China lost the naval battles against Japan in 1894. Was This Powerful Chinese Empress a Feminist Trailblazer? 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z It commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie led by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, which is considered one of the most significant naval battles in the War of 1812 against Great Britain. Perry’s Victory monument reopens on South Bass Island 2018-05-19T04:00:00Z It was the first naval battle in history fought with the opposing ships never seeing each other. Five facts on the discovery of WW2 warship 'Lady Lex' 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z In addition, up to 200 men are allowed to visit only once a year, on 27 May, to honour sailors who died in a nearby naval battle during the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese war. Japanese sacred island where women are banned gets Unesco world heritage listing 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Answer Man likes to imagine residents of both communities sailing into the Chesapeake Bay and waging fierce naval battles against one another. Perspective | Answer Man remembers when D.C. newspapers had their own summer resorts 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z It participated in some of the most significant naval battles in both world wars. Battleship Texas closed, tilting as crews work to plug leaks 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z How else do you expect me to personally reenact the naval battles of the War of 1812? iOS 11 is already being used to make AR fidget spinners, BB-8, and Space Invaders 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z It was the first naval battle in history fought with the opposing ships never seeing each other. Five facts on the discovery of WW2 warship 'Lady Lex' 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z Imminent was the most crucial naval battle of World War II—Midway. The American Guts and Grit That Sank Japan at Midway 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z He devised the “victory backstroke,” which was credited with saving thousands of lives after shipwrecks and naval battles. Adolph Kiefer, Olympic champion who taught the Navy to swim, dies at 98 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z The event has been billed as a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, a naval battle waged by the US and Australia against Japan during the second world war. A thousand New Yorkers protest Trump's first trip home since January 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z In Australia, Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull used a commemoration of a World War II naval battle to warn North Korea against military threat. Japan destroyer leaves port reportedly to escort US warships 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Trump and Turnbull will mark the 75th anniversary of a World War II naval battle by visiting the USS Intrepid, a floating museum in New York. Australian PM to meet Trump after heated phone call 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z A US naval battle group headed by an aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, and described by President Donald Trump as an "armada", is expected to reach the Korean peninsula later in the week. North Korea 'detains American citizen' - BBC News 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z During the War of 1812, both the British and the Americans had built warships on the Great Lakes, and many naval battles were fought there. Perspective | Good treaties make good neighbors. Just ask the Canadians. 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z Now the nation faced a shortage of available naval battles, a shortage of new places to plant its flag, and—insult added to injury for a sailing nation—the rise of the steamship. Literature’s Arctic Obsession 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The nature of warfare has changed since the naval battles of the world wars - the rise of air power being just one significant factor. AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s facts on Navy’s size don’t float 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z The nature of warfare has changed since the naval battles of the world wars — the rise of air power being just one significant factor. AP FACT CHECK: Trump's facts on Navy's size don't float 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z Hanging on walls are the following: ship’s bell, life rings, decorative anchors, murals the size of ping-pong tables depicting historic naval battles painted by artists during the Works Progress Administration. New Indianapolis high school to call naval armory home 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z That sparked a daylong naval battle between Iran and the U.S. in which American forces attacked two Iranian oil rigs and sank or damaged six Iranian vessels. AP Explains: Why do US, Iran often face off in Persian Gulf? 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Part of the goal of the current expedition is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Artic naval battles during the time of military supply convoys in World War II. Mainer is part of team sailing into Arctic Ocean 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z Jutland was the only major naval battle of the 1914-18 war. Battle of Jutland centenary to be commemorated - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z And, certainly, the parade won’t be anything like it was in 1895, when the yacht club decided a sham naval battle would be just keen. Seattle’s Opening Day boating tradition: 6 things you might not know 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Hurricanes and naval battles sank many treasure-laden Spanish ships to the ocean floor. Battle Begins Over World's Richest Shipwreck 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z Events will be held next year to mark the centenary of the Battle of Jutland, the biggest naval battle in World War One, the government has said. WW1's Battle of Jutland: Events planned to mark centenary - BBC News 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Less than a year later, the raw 19-year-old recruit was thrust into fighting off the Solomon Islands and survived one of the fiercest naval battles in the South Pacific. WWII vet transmitted news of Japanese surrender 70 years ago 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z The centenary of the largest naval battle of World War One is to be officially commemorated in Rosyth and South Queensferry on Saturday. Battle of Jutland centenary to be commemorated - BBC News 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Seventy Vietnamese soldiers were killed in a 1988 naval battle with China over the Johnson South Reef. Japan joins with former foes to flex its muscles as it eyes China's rise 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z They each enlisted in the Navy and went on to serve in Leyte Gulf - the largest naval battle of World War II. Indiana teenager researches his family military roots 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Today, gamers worldwide are waging online replicas of naval battles from that era in a beta test of World of Warships, the newest creation of Wargaming.net. OracleVoice: Data Analytics In The Virtual Battlefield 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z The naval battle, considered the largest of World War II, crippled the Imperial fleet, cut off Japanese oil supplies and allowed the U.S. invasion of the Japanese-held Philippines. Ex-crew recognizes photos of sunken Japanese battleship 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The Musashi was sunk at the outset of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in history, pitting American and Australian forces against the Japanese. Billionaire Paul Allen and team find sunken Japanese warship off Philippines 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z It was sunk in the lead-up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in history, pitting American and Australian forces against the Japanese. Billionaire Paul Allen and team find sunken Japanese warship off Philippines 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z The naval battle, considered the largest of World War II, crippled the imperial fleet, cut off Japanese oil supplies and allowed the U.S. invasion of the Japanese-held Philippines. Microsoft Co-Founder Says He Found Sunken Japan WWII Warship 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z A few yards on, the guide stopped again by a dark, cavernous space where boats once lined up to enter the arena when it was flooded for mock naval battles. Rome officials consider reinstalling floor of Colosseum 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Speaking at a reception, Abe quoted a phrase - "weather today fine but high waves" – used by a Japanese admiral in a telegram before a naval battle in the 1905 Russo-Japanese war. Japan's Abe poised to delay tax hike, announce snap poll 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Come November, I shall have a full naval battle emblazoned across my face. Women's fashion: control pants are now so hip 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z At Jutland, for example, the greatest naval battle of the war, Admiral Jellicoe turned the Royal Navy's grand fleet away at a key moment because of the fear of torpedoes. The menace under the sea 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z But who in the nuclear age really foresees naval battles in the Mediterranean or limitations being placed on access to the Mediterranean? Guest: Vladimir Putin may have overplayed his hand in Ukraine 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z The riots occurred in response to Beijing’s installation of an oil rig near the Paracel Islands that China took from Vietnam in 1974 after a naval battle. Inside China: Anti-Chinese riots hit Taiwan 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z The reef, part of the Spratly Islands chain, is also claimed by Vietnam, which fought a deadly naval battle against China in the area in 1988. Philippines releases photos of Chinese reclamation 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The little naval battle being fought around a Chinese rig suggests they have cause. Op-Ed Columnist: China’s Monroe Doctrine 2014-05-08T10:22:22Z Just as aircraft carriers allowed naval battles to extend their strike distance to the point of aircraft versus aircraft warfare, drones are increasing the strike distance of the military. At War Blog: How Cyberwarfare and Drones Have Revolutionized Warfare 2013-06-17T21:51:57Z Early reports say that naval battles, first introduced in AC3, are a huge chunk of the pirate-themed game, and assassination takes a backseat compared to past installments. Assassin's Creed Series Will Be Annual Until We Beg Them to Stop 2013-04-02T13:27:18Z Frescoes found there, one depicting a naval battle and the other a sacred landscape, have been reconstructed and are displayed within their restored walls in the exhibition's last station. Shards of a Reputation 2013-03-26T23:36:15Z Mr Tusa says the "exceptional" discovery enabled his team to pinpoint the location of the naval battle. In pictures: Ship's guns found off Sicily 2013-01-28T13:03:09Z And now, without further ado… #6 - Assassin’s Creed 3 It’s fun running across tree branches, riding your horse, or navigating tense naval battles against the Redcoats. The Most Disappointing Games Of 2012 2013-01-03T20:13:36Z And Assassin’s Creed III’s Revolutionary War tale got high marks for its ambitious story and impressive naval battles. Video games in 2012: A year of high-octane sequels 2012-12-28T14:38:00Z Certainly the setting with its wide-open forests and naval battles is a welcome change. 'Assassin's Creed III' Gets An Interactive Trailer Ahead Of Launch 2012-10-27T17:07:00Z There’s a lot for Assassin’s Creed fans to get excited about – from the way that Conor handles himself on treetops, to tomahawk combat, dual weapons and naval battles. New Trailer Showcases Assassin's Creed 3 Engine 2012-08-02T19:08:14Z And I thought upon the report of a great naval battle, with many of our ships sunk. The Clammer and the Submarine 2012-04-17T02:00:15.727Z His truthfulness in reading nature, whether in naval battle scenes, views of foreign sea-ports, or mountain and river scenery, has seldom if ever been surpassed. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z As you know, he ordered us out to fight the naval battle off Jutland. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 21st, 1916 2012-02-21T03:00:19.417Z But what chiefly provoked his anger was what I said about the naval battle. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 14, 1916 2012-02-11T03:03:42.797Z The great naval battle of Sluys, in which Edward III. destroyed the French fleet and secured the command of the channel, was fought in the year 1340 at the mouth of the Zwyn. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z The result of the naval battle in Hampton Roads, on the 9th of March, 1862, between the little Monitor and the big Merrimac made Ericsson the hero of the hour. Inventors 2012-02-08T03:00:16.647Z He is an eye-witness of the famous naval battle of Aboukir, and later is in the hardest of the defense of Acre. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z We shall also give a description of the naval battle which preceded the expedition to Mindanao. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century 2012-02-03T03:00:18.817Z Two of my nephews died in the Jutland naval battle. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z The same exceptional gifts were apparently granted to the early Jesuit fathers; thus Xavier once saw distinctly a whole naval expedition sailing against the pirates of Malacca and defeating them in a great naval battle. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Its walls and ceiling were painted by Sir James Thornhill with various emblematic devices, and it is hung with portraits of the most distinguished admirals and paintings of the chief naval battles of England. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z The successful naval battle of Riachuelo, on the Paraná, just below the southern end of Paraguayan territory, in June, 1865, aroused great enthusiasm in Brazil. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z Above, on the very summit of the hill, is the old Pnyx, commanding a view of the sea of Salamis, and of the hill where Xerxes sat to behold the great naval battle. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z While the miniature naval battle was going on, our men who were on the island, under command of Captain Barager, had hastened to the scene. A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry 2011-10-15T02:00:29.757Z Night attacks and attacks while at anchor would probably be the most usual; although, in a naval battle, aeroplanes would be able to do much to harass the enemy. Dropping Bombs from Flying Machines 2011-10-13T12:15:03.687Z Spruance commanded U.S. naval forces during two of the most significant naval battles of World War II, the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. New Navy destroyer, USS Spruance, commissioned at sunset ceremony in Key West 2011-10-02T00:45:16Z The struggle in this, the first naval battle in the defence of our Empire, had been desperate, and the loss of life appalling. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z In 663 a great naval battle was fought between the Chinese squadrons and ours, ending in the defeat of the latter, for the former, consisting of 170 ships, far outnumbered the Japanese. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z This was the question which was put to the vote against the generals, Erasinides and his colleagues, because they did not pick up the men who were lost in the naval battle at Arginusæ. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z After a thrilling naval battle the English were worsted, and the French once more took possession of Fort Nelson. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z While Farragut had been winning these victories in the Gulf, a very brilliant naval battle had been fought off the coast of France. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Nearly every Filipino of any spirit belonged to it on May 1, 1898, the date of the naval battle of Manila Bay. The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 2011-06-29T02:00:28.167Z In the first scene shown at E3, you are an American commando infiltrating and destroying a Russian submarine during a naval battle in New York Harbor. At E3, a Crowded Field, All Eager to Impress 2011-06-10T18:22:49Z We watched anxiously the naval battle between him and Count de Grasse, and exulted wildly when the defeated fleet sailed away. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z In 1797 her father was in a naval battle against the Dutch, and for his brave action he was knighted. Great Englishwomen An Historical Reading Book for Schools 2011-05-23T02:00:09.167Z The havoc wrought in this conflict proves it to have been one of the hottest naval battles ever fought. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z In 31 B.C., he defeated Mark Antony, his only serious rival, at the naval battle of Actium, and made himself sole master of the Roman world. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z The naval battle which followed was not the first to be fought near the great shoal. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Such was the first decisive naval battle of the war. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z That naval battle of Put-in-Bay was a terrible disaster to us. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z In 1340, however, he took personal part in the great naval battle off Sluys, in which he absolutely destroyed the French navy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Across the entire upper half is spread out a spirited naval battle in which four ships are engaged. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z Meanwhile a naval battle was going on throughout the length of the Gulf. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z In this case the Germans hoped that they might fight and win a naval battle against one part of our divided fleet. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The figure reappears in many paintings throughout the show — his ramrod posture looks military on the bow of a ship in “Weehawken,” a false depiction of a Civil War naval battle. | Westchester: From Richard Deon, a Dose of the Unexpected 2010-08-07T00:41:00Z The Yellow Sea border was the scene of deadly naval battles in 1999 and 2002 and of a fire fight last November which left a North Korean patrol boat in flames. N Korea declares sea firing zones 2010-02-19T07:12:00Z None, we may imagine, would be so likely to excite an interest at this time as Actium, on whose waters was fought the greatest naval battle of antiquity. History of The Reign of Philip The Second King of Spain Volume The Third and Biographical & Critical Miscellanies Each party assembled its forces, and Antony lost, in the naval battle at Actium, 31 B.C., the dominion of the world. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli In Aboukir Bay took place the naval battle in which Nelson annihilated a French fleet on the night of 1st and 2nd Aug., The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Young as I was, I realized that I was about to witness the most remarkable naval battle that was ever fought up to that time—the first encounter between ironclads. A Flight in Spring In the car Lucania from New York to the Pacific coast and back, during April and May, 1898 A great naval battle occurred, and the English fleet was burned. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women In 1350 Edward III. and the Black Prince fought a famous naval battle off Winchelsea against a fleet of forty Spanish ships. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships The most important of the naval battles was between the Constitution, under Commodore Truxton, and the French frigate L'Insurgente, in which the latter was captured. The Greater Republic A History of the United States If God frowned upon France in the naval battle of Aboukir, He as signally frowned upon her foes in this terrific conflict on the land. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 It was a splendid scene for a naval battle. The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar Before the order came, the severest naval battle in English annals had been fought and won. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses This was one of the most momentous naval battles in English history, and is memorable as having furnished the first recorded instance of a battle having been preceded by manœvres to obtain the weather-gauge. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Perry at that time was not thirty years old and had never seen a naval battle. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Louis of Spain, with a fleet of Genoese ships, was waiting for the English off the coast of Guernsey, where a great naval battle was fought. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) Pyrrhus returned to Italy, with the loss of his fleet in a naval battle with the Carthaginians, reorganized his forces, and advanced into Lucania or Samnium to meet the Romans. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. He could not be induced, no matter how many blows he received, to fight in the naval battle. The Scarlet Banner A touching story is told of the aged mother of Sakamoto, commander of the warship Akagi, who was killed in the thickest of the fight during the great naval battle of the Yellow Sea. Japanese Girls and Women Revised and Enlarged Edition There was one naval battle in the north that I must tell you about. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read This brings us to the beginning of the great naval battle of the war. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read Two naval battles, won by the aid of Rhodes and Pergamon, secured the control of the Aegean and in 190 B. C. a Roman force crossed the Hellespont. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. He was the first novelist to bring into fiction the ordinary, every-day life of the sailor afloat, whether employed on a peaceful merchant vessel or fighting hand to hand in a naval battle. Children's Stories in American Literature, 1660-1860 The tapestry hangings in the king’s private bedchamber describe the naval battle of Solebay between the combined fleets of England and France and the Dutch fleet, in 1672. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries A great naval battle was fought in the Mississippi, which led to the capture of New Orleans, and another was fought in the Bay of Mobile, on the Gulf of Mexico. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read Thus ended the greatest naval battle of the Civil War. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read Six years later, his brother and successor, Hieron, in a naval battle off Cyme, struck a crushing blow at the Etruscan naval power and delivered the mainland Greeks from all fear of Etruscan aggression. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Here the stream is wide and ample and presents a magnificent field for a naval battle. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality As soon as it began to grow dusk the naval battle commenced. The Angel of the Revolution A Tale of the Coming Terror He had assisted the Emir Husain in the naval battles of Chaul and Diu, and had formed a high idea of the power of the Portuguese. Rulers of India: Albuquerque Lake Champlain, the gateway of the north, 16; naval battle on, 22; Burgoyne's advance, 35; shores of, 37; Americans driven from, 51. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. At length he risked a naval battle, in the course of which Cleopatra and the Egyptian squadron set sail for Egypt and Antony followed her. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Yoshitsun� had with all haste got together a fleet, and the two armies, now afloat, met on the waters of the strait for the greatest naval battle that Japan had ever known. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Most of our land battles were inglorious enough; but the story of our naval battles is another thing. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools Charles also complained of a scandalous picture which the brothers de Witt had in their house, representing a naval battle with the English. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 Crown Point, position of, 16; when built, 18, note; Americans fall back to, 20; evacuated, 20; naval battle near, 22. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. That was just where you wanted to be, and when the moment arrived you took command of the ship and single-handed won the naval battle of Nipe Bay.” The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys As a mere relator, therefore, of the sights and sounds of great naval battles, Mr. Brownell has a fresh story to tell. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 The Liburnians helped Octavius Augustus in the naval battle of Actium; and, when he became emperor, he did much for Dalmatia, in return for the assistance rendered. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia Betty talked of nothing but naval battles, but Godfrey still said very little, and after that Sunday night never spoke again of being a sailor. Two Maiden Aunts D'Iberville's aim was not to fight a naval battle but to secure the fort at Nelson. The "Adventurers of England" on Hudson Bay A Chronicle of the Fur Trade in the North (Volume 18 of the Chronicles of Canada) In the naval battle of to-day we have a number of very high-speed armored craft fighting against one another over ranges extending up to 17,000 yards. The Journal of Submarine Commander von Forstner Not only so, but these naval battles are not like any the Old World ever saw. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 Four of the Boveyhayne men had been drowned in a naval battle. Changing Winds A Novel “That means he intends to attack us; it looks as if there is to be a naval battle between an American yacht and the navy of the Atlamalcan Republic.” Up the Forked River Or, Adventures in South America The naval battle which here took place is the most famous in the annals of the Japanese empire. Japan A few years ago, one of the Lords of the English Admiralty had predicted that in the first naval battle fought between Germany and England, the German fleet would be entirely annihilated. The Journal of Submarine Commander von Forstner “Been in any more naval battles since we last met?” said Gorman. The Island Mystery It cannot be denied that the Jutland naval battle was a complete vindication of the use of Zeppelins as naval scouts, a value now recognized by every naval officer in the world. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War The hostile fleets met in Plattsburg Bay, and while a sharp conflict was raging between the land forces, a severe naval battle was fought on the lake. Harper's Young People, August 31, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly As we have very little excitement we hoped it might be a German attack, for we all want to see a naval battle. “Crumps”, The Plain Story of a Canadian Who Went A naval battle ensued in which the Tarentines were victorious, and the war began. Helps to Latin Translation at Sight But after Antony and Cleopatra were defeated in the naval battle at Actium, it became a province under the dominion of Octavianus Augustus. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens A rather grewsome lesson, but one which cannot be ignored, is that in a naval battle, there are, at the end, neither "wounded", "missing", nor "prisoners" to be reported. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers "I never heard of them except in naval battles." The Gay Rebellion The number of naval battles declared by the best authorities to have been fought during the early months of 1916 was amazing. A Padre in France While the factor may also have some bearing on a tactical estimate, logistics support will rarely change sufficiently, during a naval battle, to affect the outcome. Sound Military Decision The first naval battle of the Revolution was fought at Machias, Maine, then a part of Massachusetts. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I There has been no naval battle at all commensurate with the strength of the two fleets. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Others again have supposed them formed to introduce the vast bodies of water by which the arena was suddenly transformed into a lake when imitations of naval battles were exhibited. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life The land and naval battles at Santiago brought the Spanish War to an end. The New Nation My Midshipmite, being a hardy veteran in world-shaking naval battles, permitted himself to smile. Great Britain at War There was little fighting on land, and the naval battles resulted in overwhelming victories for the American Navy. The American Empire Another representation of the same scene may be seen among the numerous pictures of naval battles which decorate the walls of the great hall at Greenwich Hospital. Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville The first serious action of the war was a naval battle at Sluys, near the Belgian frontier just northeast of Bruges, June 23, 1340. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 He made arrangements accordingly for having a naval battle fought upon the lake, for the amusement of the spectators, just before the opening of the canal, which was to draw off the water. Nero Makers of History Series Even the victor in a great naval battle might not be able to carry out an attack against the transport squadron. Operations Upon the Sea A Study Scenes not less bloody took place in the western part of Greece, in the island of Corcyra, before which a naval battle was fought between the Lacedæmonians and the Athenians. Ancient States and Empires Here was the history of the Mediterranean, traced by crude and ingenuous brushes; sea fights between galleys, assaults upon fortresses, naval battles enveloped in smoke. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan He met the allied fleet on the 7th of June, 1672, and in the heroic naval battle of Solbaie disabled and dispersed it. Louis XIV. Makers of History Series I have heard there were two men in Roxbury who painted all his glass for him; one of them did lacy patterns of conventional design, and the other did naval battles. Christopher and the Clockmakers The vessels were not unequally matched in size, speed, crew, and armament, displaying a similarity not often witnessed in naval battles. The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama Here a naval battle took place, in which the Lacedæmonians were defeated. Ancient States and Empires Distinctly, the naval battles of the world throughout the ages were more important than the everyday skirmishes in his own household. The Captain's Bunk A Story for Boys The batteries on both sides of the bay were crowded with men waiting for the great naval battle of the day. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Though the naval battles in the Atlantic were perhaps more brilliant, he says, none, unless that between the Merrimac and the Monitor, had more important results. James B. Eads With the memory of a great naval battle fresh in our minds we must all realize how rich a harvest of death the sea has reaped. World's War Events, Vol. II A naval battle at Naupactus, at the mouth of the Corinthian Gulf, between the Athenians and Corinthians, though indecisive, yet really was to the advantage of the latter. Ancient States and Empires Squadrons were sent out, however, to attack isolated British ships, and on August 28 the first naval battle of the war occurred in the Bight of Helgoland. World's War Events, Vol. I In the naval battle of Sinope in the Crimean War, a shell designed to explode on striking the object was used for the first time. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 On the third day a naval battle took place, in which the greater part of the new fleet was destroyed. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality On May 31st, 1916, there was fought in the North Sea off Jutland, the most important naval battle of the Great War. World's War Events, Vol. II A naval battle took place off this city, gained by the Carthaginians, from superior numbers. Ancient States and Empires Did not this portend disaster in case of a naval battle? Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality But she brought the report that the last naval battle of the war had ended in victory for the Americans. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 In those two days had been fought to a finish the greatest naval battle of recent times, and Japan had won the position of one of the leading naval powers of the world. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Those who supposed that by the "wooden walls" was denoted the fleet, thought that Salamis might have been alluded to as the place near which the great naval battle was to be fought. Xerxes Makers of History While these events occurred a naval battle took place near Eretria between the Lacedæmonians and the Athenians, in which the latter were defeated. Ancient States and Empires The dawn of day found the Greeks actively preparing for the most famous naval battle of ancient times. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Terrible was the carnage, and many and strange the incidents, of this most stubbornly contested naval battle. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Down to this time the naval battles of the century had generally been inconclusive, except when one fleet was much stronger than the other. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration It was the first of modern naval battles, the fights decided by gunfire, not by hand-to-hand conflict on the decks. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima A naval battle in the North Atlantic is depicted, and the course of the river Orinoko, with various symbolical figures. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography The combat about to be fought had the largest audience of any naval battle the world has ever known. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The day was admirably suitable for a naval battle. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 We have just heard the news of the naval battle off the Falkland Islands this morning, and we are very elated. Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915 The next day, 26 May, was the eve of the greatest naval battle in all history. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima This, strictly speaking, was not a naval battle at all, for the Persians had drawn their ships up on shore and built a stockade around them. A History of Sea Power Another hanging of the fourteenth century, belonging to the same collection, shows a spirited naval battle between galleys. Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them Moreover, the Dutch gained some signal naval battles. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges By means of this canal the whole of the arena could be flooded with water, so as to form a little lake for naval battles. Rollo in Naples To close with and grapple in the fashion of earlier naval battles would have been to risk being crushed by superior numbers. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The Romans, realizing their ignorance of naval tactics and their superiority in land fighting, determined to make the next naval battle as nearly as possible like an engagement of infantry. A History of Sea Power No such mighty fleets have ever disputed the sovereignty of the seas, nor have any naval battles equalled the encounters of the two nations in dogged and obstinate fighting. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 The naval battles were fought on rivers and lakes; for the boats were not adapted to heavy weather, and could not have lived even in a moderate gale. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics The smallest naval battle ever fought in the world, perhaps, occurred on the Alabama River on the 13th of November, 1813, between two canoes, and this is the way in which it happened. Strange Stories from History for Young People Its name, Latinized into Actium, became famous as that of the naval battle. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Page 68 The story of the naval battle of Actium is a baffling problem to reconstruct on account of the wide divergence in the accounts. A History of Sea Power A naval battle—yes, perhaps; nineteen ships down—the German fleet as well; fifty or sixty thousand men—gone, finished, wiped out. No Man's Land There will, however, be this difference in a naval battle of the future, that both sides will be provided with these formidable implements of warfare. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 A fierce naval battle took place, and the French admiral fought until he was overpowered, and had no course left to him but to surrender. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III Hitherto he had only taken part in sham naval battles; he was now face to face with the stern reality, and he rejoiced exceedingly. A Chinese Command A Story of Adventure in Eastern Seas In every naval battle save one the Romans were victors. A History of Sea Power It was from the top of the Rock that they watched their evil-smelling boat depart, to plug on northward up the home trail, unperturbed by naval battles or rumours thereof. No Man's Land Modern naval battles will probably be fought and decided, at the minimum range of 2 miles, or thereby. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Next we come to Cleveland; and our attention is seized by three cannons taken in the famous naval battle on the lake. Five Hundred Dollars First published in the "Century Magazine" Unfortunate position of once popular Berlin naval battle artist, whose occupation has vanished through his having rashly sunk the entire British Fleet at an early stage of the war. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 10, 1916 The next great naval battle was waged between two rival factions of Rome herself at the time when the republic had fallen and the empire was about to be reared on its ruins. A History of Sea Power The fact that a few soldiers hastily build a small flotilla, and with it give battle to an enemy on the water, does not in any sense constitute a naval battle. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 To the left, Plattsburgh in flames; to the right, naval battle on Lake Champlain; in the distance, Cumberland Head. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Salamis, Actium, Lepanto and Trafalgar are the four greatest naval battles of history and of these Lepanto was perhaps the greatest. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 “Two hundred years ago a fierce naval battle was fought off here between the English and French, and our brave Admirals De Ruyter and Van Tromp, who gained the victory.” Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin At the beginning of July Antony apparently proposed a naval battle. A History of Sea Power The naval battle lasted but a short time that night, owing to the darkness. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Ronald had not long to wait before he saw, though chiefly at a distance, one of the most important of England’s naval battles. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War Seldom has a greater stake been played for by a British fleet, and seldom has a naval battle been less successfully managed. The Wars Between England and America On the 1st June a desperate naval battle commenced off the North Foreland and continued for four days, at the end of which neither party could claim a victory. London and the Kingdom - Volume II Accordingly she persuaded Antony to order a naval battle without asking anybody's advice, and he set the date August 29 for the sally of his fleet. A History of Sea Power The third day a gale arose; and when it subsided the ships were so crippled, that, after exchanging a few harmless broadsides at long range, they withdrew, and the naval battle was ended. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 He defeated the Russians in the naval battle of Svenska Sund, but a second engagement was to the advantage of Russia. The Story of Russia Arnold had fitted up a small fleet to oppose his advance, and on the 11th of Arnold's naval battle at Valcour Island, Oct. The War of Independence This was the naval Captain Marsh, who had been in the encounter between the Macedonia and the frigate United States, Captain Decatur, which was considered one of the greatest of the naval battles. A Little Girl in Old Salem Though not yet able to stand up against Spanish infantry, the Dutch in naval battles were usually successful. A History of Sea Power On the 31st of August, 1804, the first attack was made; and though only a bombardment of the town had been contemplated, there followed one of the most desperate hand-to-hand naval battles recorded in history. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 In a naval battle in 1181, in which Sverre had less than half the number of ships of his opponent, his star seemed likely to set. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. October there had been a fierce naval battle between the two near Valcour Island, in which Arnold was defeated, while Carleton suffered serious damage. The War of Independence Perry had no experience in naval battles before this. How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune But the actual naval battle seems to have been of an indecisive character. A History of Sea Power "It is full of hairbreadth escapes, dangers by sea and land, and ends up with a naval battle." Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War The truth was that the landgrave of Hesse was afraid to trust his daughter in the turbulent north, from which tidings of the naval battle had just come. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Since the last war with England, M. de Suffren had fought seven great naval battles without sustaining a defeat. The Queen's Necklace Admiral David Glasgow Farragut entered Mobile Bay, August 5, lashed to the mast of his flagship, the Hartford, and fought the last naval battle of the war. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country As in the case of the indecisive naval battle off the capes of the Chesapeake, which led directly to the surrender of Cornwallis, an action indecisive in character may be most decisive in results. A History of Sea Power It was within this curve that the naval battle took place. The Drummer Boy Having beaten his rival in a naval battle, he entered the long and narrow Lim fiord to plunder the land, fancying that Sweyn was in no condition to disturb him. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. They had still to contend with the vessels of the enemy, and a naval battle was fought amid the boughs of orchards and the chimney-stacks of houses. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 In this naval battle the Americans proved their superiority in rapidity and accuracy of fire, and it is perhaps needless to say that they showed themselves fully the equals of the British in bravery. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country In the 16th century cannon had already reached considerable dimensions, but in a naval battle between galleys these weapons were not used after the first volley or so. A History of Sea Power And four months later the name of the victor in the naval battle off the Galapagos Islands went the rounds of the world! Banzai! by Parabellum Thus ended one of the most remarkable naval battles in history. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII In another hour they passed the scene of the great naval battle. Captain Jinks, Hero Directly after the naval battle of the 18th March—i.e., over two months ago, I wrote out a cable asking for bombs. Gallipoli Diary, Volume I Great Britain, as a matter of fact, won her naval battles, not because she had better ships or heavier guns than her enemies, but only because she trained a finer race of seamen. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes The first naval battle of the war was an engagement between portions of the British squadron in the Pacific and a superior German force. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights During the naval battle which ensued the Turkish fleet, with the help of the Almighty, sank the mine layer Pruth, inflicted severe damage on one of the Russian torpedo boats, and captured a collier. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Captain Downie certainly expected the support of the army, which he failed to receive, for he clearly stated his position before the naval battle. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 Before we had covered that mile we found ourselves on the outskirts of—dream of my life—a naval battle! Gallipoli Diary, Volume I One of the C.S. has just dug me out to see some terrific flashes away over the Channel, which he thinks is a naval battle. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Events had succeeded each other with great rapidity, as it may require a whole volume to report in detail a naval battle begun and ended in the short space of an hour. A Victorious Union It was not until the civil wars at the close of the republic that real naval battles occurred, and that Neptune received his share of glory for the victory at Actium in B.C. The Religion of Numa And Other Essays on the Religion of Ancient Rome Explosions of gas, loud and rapid as the guns in a naval battle, took place on every side. Tales of the Chesapeake This was the way, then, that the naval battle resulted, and much spoil was taken. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form But the battle of Manila Bay was one of the most remarkable naval battles ever fought. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain No invasion of Russia or Japan was contemplated, or attempted, and yet the naval battle decided the issue of the war completely, and was followed by a treaty of peace very shortly afterward. The Navy as a Fighting Machine In those days, not only in Venice but in other countries, naval battles were fought by soldiers rather than sailors. The Lion of Saint Mark A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century Great interest attaches to this naval battle, for it was the first of its kind and a fair test of the respective prowess of ships of and crews of that nature. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders Meanwhile a fierce naval battle with the Carthaginians had taken place. Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek during the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form The greater events at Santiago obscured the last naval battle of the war, but it was a grand triumph for the navy. Young Peoples' History of the War with Spain This was nearly the case in the naval battle off Tsushima between the Russian and Japanese fleets—and the treaty of peace was signed soon after. The Navy as a Fighting Machine An American flag was seized by armed Germans, war vessels were sent to Samoa, and a naval battle seemed about to take place. A School History of the Great War He knew that when the tide rose there would be two armed sloops afloat, and that there would be a regular naval battle on the quiet waters of Cape Fear River. Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts His pages abound with spirited and careful accounts of the great naval battles and manoeuvres which occurred during the period treated. The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain The colonel saw him shortly before the naval battle of Camperdown, fought on the 11th of October. The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain They would be met by the young king's fleet, when a naval battle would take place; but the issue was doubtful, since the hostile chief possessed many more canoes than the young king did. Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century For no other naval battle have we so much invaluable comment from men of the highest capacity who were present. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. The most famous episode of these years was a naval battle fought off Winchelsea on August 29, 1350, against a strong fleet of Spanish privateers commanded by Charles of La Cerda. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) These arrived in Lynnhaven Bay on March 26th, ten days after the naval battle, and proceeded at once to Portsmouth, Virginia. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence He was back on the Essex again when she was attacked in Valparaiso harbor by a British squadron, and got his baptism of fire in one of the hardest-fought naval battles in history. American Men of Action The naval battle of Lade, in which the Persians defeat the Asiatic Greeks. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 It will suffice to say that fortune attended his later ventures upon the seas, and that he died in 1594, from a wound which he received in a naval battle off the coast of France. Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Yet it was not much more than a century ago that Muhammed Ali fought a great naval battle with the Turks, and utterly defeated them. The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology Grenada, British West India Island, captured by French, 105; naval battle off, 105-112. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence Part first, consisting of ten chapters, is a short résumé of Philippine history from the earliest discoveries until the naval battle at Playa Honda with the Dutch. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 19 of 55 1620-1621 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. The conflict that ensued ranks among the great naval battles of the world. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World The greatest naval battle of this war, the Skager Rak victory, and the bold exploits of the U-boats have assured to My Navy glory and admiration for all time. Germany, The Next Republic? There were pictures on the walls of terrible wrecks at sea, naval battles, and a race horse or two. A Splendid Hazard A story is told of a great naval battle that was fought on Lake Erie, nearly two centuries before the first steamer made its appearance on that placid water. American Merchant Ships and Sailors When they came a little nearer, however, they discovered that it was the “Sol Viejo,” in which was their own general, who had fled routed from the naval battle that took place in these islands. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century But it is only those who have studied minutely the naval battles of St. Vincent, the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar who can depict the awful character and thrilling nature of these ocean conflicts. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon In one of the fiercest naval battles on record, and which raged for five hours, the Turkish fleet was entirely destroyed. The Empire of Russia Annus Mirabilis.—It describes the great naval battle with the Dutch; the fire of London; and the ravages of the plague. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction In his daring life he had been in more than one naval battle, and when he saw the schooner wrapped and re-wrapped in great coils and ribbons of flame he knew what was due. The Free Rangers A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi For this reason they took no part in the naval battle. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century We can only judge by written records and authoritative paintings or prints of the period what the naval battles of the beginning of the last century were like. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon The boats and canoes were lifted into the water and the little force made ready for the naval battle. The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain That naval battle at Syracuse, which Creasy puts with Marathon in his famous fifteen, was utterly unimportant: tardy Nicias might have won all through, and still Athens would have fallen. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 But they have usually forgotten that, though they won the naval battles, the British won the purely naval war. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 They proceeded to a place marked by certain estuaries, to engage the enemy in naval battle. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century On the Spanish side, as a naval battle, it was a fiasco, a mere colossal clerical burlesque. Drake, Nelson and Napoleon The naval battle was on, and it was fought with all the fury of a great encounter by fleets on the high seas. The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain The main naval battle was in the Yalu, between Korea and Manchuria, and the main land fight, in which the Chinese Army was destroyed, in Pyeng-yang, the main Korean city to the north. Korea's Fight for Freedom In this naval battle 300 of the enemy were slain, with the loss of two men only on the side of the Portuguese. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The rumour was current also that a great naval battle had been fought whereat the German fleet had been totally destroyed with loss to the English of eighteen warships. The Insurrection in Dublin There was no great naval battle to fix general attention on one dramatic moment. Elizabethan Sea Dogs In the naval battle he had seen the Frenchman pull trigger upon him. The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain The mighty naval battle of Jutland had quickly transformed itself from a defeat into a brilliant triumph. The Pretty Lady The following day, at sun-rise, they drew up their ships towards the open sea, as for a regular naval battle, and with the expectation that the Romans would come out to engage them. The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 On the day after the naval battle Admiral Dewey sent word to the Governor-General that if these guns fired a shot at any of his vessels he would immediately reply with his whole squadron. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient Some time or other a naval battle must be won, or Parma's troops, cut off from their base of supplies and surrounded like an island by an angry sea of enemies, must surely perish. Elizabethan Sea Dogs But there were no long boats, a fact at which they all rejoiced, as in a naval battle the canoes would be at a great disadvantage opposed to the heavier craft. The Rulers of the Lakes A Story of George and Champlain The conclusion seemed incredible, but it was supported by the results of the naval battles. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 The triumphant naval battle delivered by Tourville to the English and Dutch fleets off Beachy Head was a great humiliation for the maritime powers. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 So important have the differences seemed that the Wainwright Board was convened to investigate the parts taken in the Santiago naval battle respectively by Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient Through the circumstance that the enemy were compelled to fight a kind of land battle in their boats against a foe conducting a naval battle, great numbers perished there and all the survivors were captured. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Taking her place beside the Minnesota, she waited for the dawn, and about eight o'clock saw the Merrimac coming toward her, and, starting out, began the greatest naval battle of modern times. A School History of the United States Nothing daunted King Arthur, however, and in a fierce naval battle the forces of Mordred were defeated, while the traitor fled westward, where he gathered his scattered hosts. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5 The French king attempted to conquer England, but was defeated in a great naval battle in the harbor of Damme. Comic History of England The proof of the superiority of American gunnery was demonstrated in every naval battle. History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest Finally he produced a naval battle, not on the sea nor on the lake but on land. Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). Dewey found it in the Bay of Manila, where, on May 1, 1898, he fought and won the most brilliant naval battle in the world's history. A School History of the United States Either there was no news of the naval battle that morning, or the Prince kept to himself whatever came until past midday. The War in the Air His fond mother gives him a box of coloured chalks and every loose bit of paper is rapidly covered with strange pothooks and scrawls which represent houses and horses and terrible naval battles. The Story of Mankind As to me, I was as pleased and proud as though I had helped to win a great naval battle. Youth, a Narrative You can't mean that there is another plot, involving the yacht this time—the likelihood of a naval battle on the Hudson?' Captivating Mary Carstairs Through an arrangement of underground pipes the arena could be flooded so that the spectators might enjoy the excitement of a real naval battle. Introductory American History In the night the struggling naval battle and retreat had entered upon a new phase. The War in the Air Madden realized he was seeing what every landsman dreams of seeing: a naval battle. The Cruise of the Dry Dock This lake, which had hitherto played but an inconspicuous part, was now to become the scene of the greatest naval battle of the war. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans Two naval battles ruined her fleet; and, but for the clemency of Cæsar, the doom of the city would have been sealed. In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc It was separated by a narrow strait—scene of the naval battle of Salamis, in which the Athenians defeated Xerxes—only from the Attic coast, and was subject to Athens. The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 The greatest naval battle in history was about to be fought so near us that we might almost hear the big guns booming. The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory I have supposed a citadel mined and blown up in the siege of York, and two ships of war grappled and blown up in the naval battle of Degrasse and Graves. The Columbiad News of naval battles was anxiously looked for, startling rumors of all kinds were afloat, and every vessel which arrived was supposed to be fraught with momentous intelligence respecting the cruisers on the coast. Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale The Holland ships were collected, and a great naval battle took place on January 29, 1574. Ten Great Events in History A naval battle in the bay of Actium, on the coast of Epirus, decided the issue. Early European History The grim machinery of naval battle is moved by invisible hands, and its enormous weight is swayed and tilted by a concealed and silent wire. Steam, Steel and Electricity With regard to naval battles the moderns have altogether the advantage. The Columbiad Outside you see the smoke and flash of a naval battle, and a malignant and tur-baned Turk lies bound on the floor. Castilian Days The disappointment of the earl was great, as he had fully calculated upon gaining a great naval battle in sight of the city he had come to relieve. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain The Athenians failed to capture the city, and in a great naval battle they lost their fleet. Early European History If there was to be a conclusive naval battle, the field would be in the North Sea, and the only hope of success for the Germans lay in the dispersion of our battle-fleet. A Short History of the Great War In 1600 he took charge of the operations against the Dutch and commanded in the naval battle with them. History of the Philippine Islands Of men several fought in single combat and several groups contended together in infantry and naval battles. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster There was a gladiatorial combat in the Sæpta, and a naval battle of "Persians" and "Athenians" was given on the spot, where even at the present day some relics of it are still exhibited. Dio's Rome, Volume 4 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form He won a naval battle and captured Sciathus, where all the spoils of the enemy were stored. The Gracchi Marius and Sulla Epochs of Ancient History There had, indeed, been wars in which navies had been engaged, and Japan in 1904 had exhibited the latest model of a naval battle. A Short History of the Great War There the usual troubles with the Portuguese began, which ended in an indecisive naval battle. History of the Philippine Islands On the second day there was a horse-race, and on the third a naval battle involving three thousand men. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster He was prepared to meet the sea-kings on equal terms, and in 882 he had gained an important naval battle over a fleet that was meditating an invasion. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers Underneath the arena, strewed with yellow sand and sawdust, was a solid pavement, so closely cemented that it could be turned into an artificial lake, on which naval battles were fought. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements A successful naval battle might therefore not only impair British participation but preclude that of the United States. A Short History of the Great War On November 5, 1608, the Dutch fleet reached Sumatra, where a naval battle with some Portuguese vessels ensued. History of the Philippine Islands After this performance he entertained the people at a feast on boats on the site of the naval battle given by Augustus: thence at midnight he sailed through a canal into the Tiber. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster Gunner boys have been known to fall asleep during the height of a naval battle, owing to the fatigue occasioned by the arduous labor in carrying ammunition for the gunner. A Practical Physiology From a distant shore, Tecumseh witnessed Perry's wonderful naval battle; but of course could not determine which had been victorious. Sustained honor The Age of Liberty Established They, on fleeing from the naval battle, had gone as far as the Peloponnesus together. Dio's Rome, Volume 3 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus The great naval battle, which may go down in history as the battle of the Skager Rack, was fought in the eastern waters of the North Sea, off the coast of Denmark. America's War for Humanity By this I mean not that any naval battle took place, but that the Romans followed them as they fled over the frozen Ister and fought there as on dry land. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster The great naval battle of Jutland was over. The Boy Allies at Jutland Within this time these men fought five hundred and seventy-six naval battles, and they were exposed to storms, to shipwreck, and to fire, in every sea. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 60, October, 1862 The contest was decided by the naval battle off Cape Actium, in Greece, September 2, 31. Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. In the naval battle of Tsushima in May, 1905, the loss totaled 93, tons. America's War for Humanity First of all, in the hippodrome he had battles of infantry against infantry, and again battles of cavalry, and next he gave a naval battle in a new place. Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster It will be the greatest naval battle of history, if the bulk of the British fleet comes up in time. The Boy Allies at Jutland So in the naval battle they conducted themselves thus and incurred the greatest part of the danger, and by their own valor gained freedom for themselves and the rest. The Orations of Lysias It almost seemed as if there would be a repetition of the naval battle which had caused the town to be put out of bounds. The White Feather We fought close into the foe, and if anything is certain in the uncertainties of naval battle it is that we gave at least as good as we got. America's War for Humanity It was concluded that a naval battle was imminent. The Prince of India — Volume 02 Skagerak, in which the greatest naval battle of history was about to be fought, is an arm of the North Sea between Norway and Denmark. The Boy Allies at Jutland And now my wife is the daughter of Critodemus of Alopeke, who was put to death by the Spartans after the naval battle of the Hellespont. The Orations of Lysias The Carthaginians taught the Romans, in their contest, how to build ships of war and fight naval battles. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. May 31—Great naval battle off Danish coast. America's War for Humanity A naval battle ensued under the eyes of the two. The Prince of India — Volume 02 At the naval battle of Salamis, his fleet was cut to pieces by the Grecian ships; and the king, making a precipitate retreat into Asia, hastened to his capital, Susa. General History for Colleges and High Schools On the ground of his being a man brave against the enemy in many land and naval battles? The Orations of Lysias Underneath the arena, strewed with yellow sand and sawdust, is a solid pavement so closely cemented that it can be turned into an artificial lake on which naval battles are fought. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. The one real attempt in his favour, wherein there had hardly been a pretence of English participation, had been crushed by Santa Cruz at the naval battle of Terceira in the Azores in 1583. England under the Tudors There were unfortunate wars, great defeats in naval battles, unlucky negotiations abroad, and plots and conspiracies, dangerous and disgraceful, at home. History of King Charles the Second of England On the way, there was a great sea fight with the Carthaginian fleet, and this was the first naval battle that the Romans ever gained. A Book of Golden Deeds A landsman could well testify that a naval battle had occurred, but only a man with nautical training could accurately describe the maneuvers of the ships and tell just how the engagement progressed. Practical Argumentation On the way, there was a great sea-fight with the Carthaginian fleet, and this was the first naval battle that the Romans ever gained. The Junior Classics — Volume 7 Stories of Courage and Heroism The bold contour of the bow was perfect, and the massive flank had been torn and shattered by shell-fire in a desperate naval battle. The Home of the Blizzard Being the Story of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 In the Pacific area, our most important victory in 1942 was the air and naval battle off Midway Island. State of the Union Address We offered the truce after the naval battle. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom But I think I liked best the wild excitement of their naval battles. Moonbeams from the Larger Lunacy A naval battle was supposed to be in progress in the North Sea. In the Days of the Comet In a great naval battle the Venetians were completely defeated. Famous Men of the Middle Ages September 11, 1814, the last naval battle between English speaking peoples was fought here, known as the Battle of Plattsburg Bay. See America First It was recognized frankly by the authorities on warfare everywhere, that the outcome of this first great naval battle would go far toward deciding the fortunes of the entire war. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom A big naval battle had been fought in the North Sea! The Major On the 23rd of October occurred the naval battle with a German squadron in the Gulf of Riga. Ten Days That Shook the World When you had climbed to the top of this hill it was like standing on a roof-garden, or as though you were watching a naval battle from a fighting top of one of the battleships. Notes of a War Correspondent "Never will neutrals be perfectly safe till free goods make free ships or till England loses two or three great naval battles," declared the Salem Register. Jefferson and His Colleagues; a chronicle of the Virginia dynasty Except for the torn rigging and a few dents here and there few signs could be discovered that the vessels had engaged in one of the most decisive naval battles of modern times. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom D'Estaing put to sea to fight him, and a great naval battle was imminent, when a terrific storm blew up and separated and almost shattered both fleets. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence Hence a war broke out between these two states at an early period; and the most ancient naval battle on record was the one fought between their fleets in B.C. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest No; at least down to the present no news has reached us of a naval battle having been fought. The Coming Conquest of England —Longfellow The naval battles of the Civil War possess an immense importance, because they mark the line of cleavage between naval warfare under the old, and naval warfare under the new, conditions. Hero Tales from American History It was the first time that any first-class battleship had ever been put to the test in a naval battle. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom His father gave him the command of the sea, and he destroyed seventy sea-kings in a naval battle. The Danish History, Books I-IX When they were half way over, they heard the cannon roar; the booming became incessant; without question, a great naval battle was on, for this north wind was what the British had been awaiting. Rolf in the Woods Yes, but a naval battle has yet to determine whether the general view that breechloaders are more serviceable in action is correct or not. The Coming Conquest of England The first occasion on which any of the new methods were thoroughly tested was attended by incidents which made it one of the most striking of naval battles. Hero Tales from American History Among the most important prizes of the naval battle was the heroic admiral of the Spanish fleet, who was then a prisoner on board of one of the men-of-war. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom He began to voyage, and speedily fought a naval battle with four brothers whom he met on the high seas, Hellespontines by race, and veteran rovers. The Danish History, Books I-IX Should we not be hazarding this prestige in provoking a naval battle without a definite chance of success? The Coming Conquest of England A great naval battle was said to have taken place off Flushing on the 15th of July, ending in the retreat of the German and French fleets with heavy losses. The Coming Conquest of England This naval battle will take place, but the favourable moment must be carefully chosen. The Coming Conquest of England Our ironclads have their own specific purpose—they are intended for a naval battle. The Coming Conquest of England Also he annihilated Hothbrodd himself and all his forces in a naval battle; so avenging fully the wrongs of his country as well as of his brother. The Danish History, Books I-IX Amid all the desires of their souls the passion of valour prevailed, and a naval battle was fought with Balder. The Danish History, Books I-IX |
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