Naval battle

This list of naval battles is a chronological list delineating important naval fleet battles. Note: If a battle’s name isn’t known it’s just referred to as Action of (date). Naval warfare is combat in and on the sea, the ocean, or any other major body of water such as.

Many sea battles through history also provide a reliable source of shipwrecks for underwater archaeology. A major example is the exploration of . Ranking battles by their importance has been a bloodsport among military historians as long as there have been military historians. Largest Naval Battle Ever : Documentary on the World War Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Largest Naval Battle Ever Documentary on the World War Battle of Leyte Gulf. Long before the invention of cannons and other modern weaponry, ancient navies often clashed in spectacular sea battles involving hundreds . Of course, not all of the most important sea battles are large; the Battle of Jutlan for example, was one of the largest naval battles in history but . Re: Top naval countries, such as China and the U. Note: China is not a top naval country. Building a fleet, knowing how to operate it and send it to war is .