1805 ⟶ British Naval Victory at Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar, British victory by Admiral Nelson e...
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⚔️ Anglo-Spanish Naval Battle off Toulon
Battle of Toulon is fought off the coast of France.⟶
Naval WarfareWar of the Austrian SuccessionAnglo-Spanish WarMediterranean SeaRoyal NavyBattle
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United Kingdom⚔️ Franco-Spanish Naval Victories and British Colonial Losses
1783: Britain loses several islands and colonial outposts all over the world to the combined Franco-Spanish navy.⟶
Naval WarfareColonialismImperialismTreaty of ParisGeopolitics
United KingdomFranceSpain⚔️ British Victory at the Second Battle of Abukir
British defeat French at the Second Battle of Abukir.⟶
Napoleonic WarsMilitary HistoryBritish EmpireFrench EmpireBattleColonialismNaval Warfare
EgyptUnited KingdomFrance⚔️ Napoleonic Wars Renewed
War resumes between Britain and France; this is a renewal of the Napoleonic Wars after a short peace.⟶
Napoleonic WarsMilitary HistoryWarfareContinental SystemNapoleon BonaparteEuropean HistoryImperialism
United KingdomFrance⚓️ British Naval Victory at Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar, British victory by Admiral Nelson eliminates the French and Spanish fleets. Begins Royal Navy dominance of the seas, a major factor for the success of the British Empire.⟶
Naval WarfareNapoleonic WarsBritish EmpireRoyal NavyMaritime HistoryGeopoliticsImperialism
United KingdomFranceSpain🚢 British Bombardment of Copenhagen and Seizure of the Danish Fleet
Royal Navy bombards Copenhagen and seizes Danish fleet.⟶
Napoleonic WarsRoyal NavyNaval WarfareBritish EmpireSiegeMilitary StrategyBlockade
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