The XYZ Affair and the Quasi-War were a series of diplomatic and military conflicts between the United States and France during the late 18th century.
Battle of the Falkland Islands Explained
The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a decisive naval engagement during World War I between the British and German fleets resulting in a British victory.
Battle of Hampton Roads Explained
The Battle of Hampton Roads was a historic naval battle between the ironclad warships USS Monitor and CSS Virginia during the American Civil War.
Naval operations in the Dardanelles campaign Explained
Naval operations in the Dardanelles campaign were a failed attempt by the Allies to secure control of the Dardanelles Strait during World War I.
Battle of Port Arthur Explained
The Battle of Port Arthur was a significant naval conflict during the Russo-Japanese War, resulting in a decisive Japanese victory and the fall of the Russian stronghold.
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 of Nieuwpoort Explained
The Battle of Nieuwpoort was a significant military confrontation during the Eighty Years’ War between the Dutch Republic and Spain in 1600.
Walcheren Campaign Explained
The Walcheren Campaign was a failed British military expedition during the Napoleonic Wars aimed at capturing the strategic island of Walcheren in the Netherlands.
Battle of Gibraltar Explained
The Battle of Gibraltar was a naval engagement during the American Revolutionary War that resulted in a strategic victory for the British.
Battle of Málaga Explained
The Battle of Málaga was a naval engagement during the Spanish Civil War in which Republican forces unsuccessfully attempted to defend the city against Nationalist forces.
Battle of Saint-Malo Explained
The Battle of Saint-Malo was a naval conflict during World War II that resulted in the liberation of the French port city from German occupation.
Battle of the Sound Explained
The Battle of the Sound was a naval conflict between Sweden and Denmark-Norway in 1658 during the Second Northern War.