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January 30, 2022 Leave a Comment

Effects of Smaller Vessels on Naval Command

Those who are familiar with the theories and discussions of our own day on the subject of fleet tactics and weapons, will recognize in this short

January 29, 2022 Leave a Comment

Fireships Were Obsolete

Those who are familiar with the theories and discussions of our own day on the subject of fleet tactics and weapons, will recognize in this short

January 28, 2022 Leave a Comment

Second Anglo-Dutch War Begins

The war between the two sea States was wholly maritime and had the general characteristics of all such wars. Three great battles were

January 27, 2022 Leave a Comment

France’s Choice: Power by Land or Sea?

Who pointed out to Louis that to turn the arms of France against Egypt would give her, in the dominion of the Mediterranean and the control of Eastern

January 26, 2022 Leave a Comment

Summary of Background Passages

Thus as briefly as possible have been sketched the conditions, degree of power, and aims which shaped and controlled the policy of the four principal

January 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

England’s Position in 1660

The conditions of England, with reference to her fitness to enter upon the impending strife, differed from those of both Holland and

January 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

Aftermath of the Dutch-Spanish Conflicts

The United Provinces owed their consideration and power to their wealth and their fleets.Continuing When Fighting Sail Matured,our selection from

January 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

Naval Policies of Spain, France, and The Netherlands

An encounter which took place between the Spanish and Dutch fleets in 1639 shows most plainly the state of degradation into which this once proud navy

January 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

When Fighting Sail Matured

This series has eighteen easy 5-minute installments. This first installment: The General Situation of the Primary Naval Powers in

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