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The Battle of lissa (1866)

The Trafalgar of ironclads 1860 Regia Marina vs 1860s KuK Kriegsmarine While on the other side of the Atlantic, a…

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Battle of Tsushima 1905

Battle of Tsushima 1905 Russki flot vs Nihhon Kaigun The great seism in naval matters The battle of Tsushima is…

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Bakumatsu & Meiji Era Ships

Japan (1855-1877) 35+ ships Definition: The arrival of Perry’s ships in 1853 quickstarted a serie of events called the “Bakumatesu”…

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The Crimean War (1853-55)

This conflict, as questionable were its goals, saw for the first time cargo ships and armored batteries demonstrates their usefulness,…

Posted in Industrial Era Battles War of 1898

Battle of Santiago de Cuba (july, 3, 1898)

Spanish Armada vs US Navy Cuba’s decisive naval battle The Battle of Santiago de Cuba, was seen by some as…

Posted in Industrial Era Battles War of 1898

Battle of Manila May, 1, 1898

Spanish Armada vs US Navy Map of Manila’s battle actions (public domain) Swapping an Empire for Another The origins The…

Posted in Industrial Era Battles Naval Battles

Battle of Yalu (1894)

Japanese vs Chinese Navy, 17 September 1894 The first major naval battle of the industrial era Less well known than…