F or much of its history, Russia, and its predecessor Muscovy, have been a land power. It was only at the turn of the 18th century that Russia acquired an ocean fleet. This article provides an ...

The ostensible reason for these attacks, and the subsequent war, was summarized by the U.S. Naval Institute thusly: “...during the 16th and 17th centuries, Sweden indeed achieved great-power ...

Nelson comes face to face with the French fleet of Napoleon in Egypt, for the ultimate naval face off. One of the greatest battles in history will ensue: the Battle of the Nile.

ushering a new era of battleships that defined the 20th century. With this new type of warship, and with the advent of aircraft carriers decades later, naval battles saw a new level of intensity ...