The Spanish Armada’s defeat in 1588 marked a turning point in European naval power and secured England’s dominance as a maritime nation.
Gaspee Affair Explained
The Gaspee Affair was a significant event in American history where colonists burned a British customs ship in protest against taxation and British authority.
Battle in the Bay of Matanzas Explained
The Battle in the Bay of Matanzas was a naval engagement during the Spanish-American War in which the US Navy destroyed the Spanish fleet in Cuba.
Battle of Cocos Explained
The Battle of Cocos was a naval engagement during World War I between the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German light cruiser SMS Emden.