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Britain being an island nation meant that their navy was always one of their most important branches of their military forces. Also because of the global nature of the British Empire they have always needed naval forces in order to maintain their vast colonial assets. | Britain being an island nation meant that their navy was always one of their most important branches of their military forces. Also because of the global nature of the British Empire they have always needed naval forces in order to maintain their vast colonial assets. | ||
The first time that the Royal Navy was able to prove itself on the world stage was when it fought against the seemingly invincible Spanish Armada. With a mixture of good seamanship and the deployment of fireships against the Spanish the | The first time that the Royal Navy was able to prove itself on the world stage was when it fought against the seemingly invincible Spanish Armada. With a mixture of good seamanship and the deployment of fireships against the Spanish the British were able to gain a massive victory against the Armada. This was cemented when foul weather destroyed the survivors of the Armada as they attempted to sail around Ireland and return to port. This soon made the Royal Navy the greatest navy in Europe. | ||
Britain's next rival against which the Royal Navy fought was the French. In a series of wars leading up to the reign of Napoleon, the French and British Navies built up an arms race against each other. This culminated with two decisive battles lead by the famous Admiral Nelson, first off the coast of the Nile in the Mediterranean and then at the Battle of Trafalgar. | Britain's next rival against which the Royal Navy fought was the French. In a series of wars leading up to the reign of Napoleon, the French and British Navies built up an arms race against each other. This culminated with two decisive battles lead by the famous Admiral Nelson, first off the coast of the Nile in the Mediterranean and then at the Battle of Trafalgar. | ||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 17 August 2013
The British Royal Navy is the sea arm of the armed forces of the British United Kingdom.
History
Britain being an island nation meant that their navy was always one of their most important branches of their military forces. Also because of the global nature of the British Empire they have always needed naval forces in order to maintain their vast colonial assets.
The first time that the Royal Navy was able to prove itself on the world stage was when it fought against the seemingly invincible Spanish Armada. With a mixture of good seamanship and the deployment of fireships against the Spanish the British were able to gain a massive victory against the Armada. This was cemented when foul weather destroyed the survivors of the Armada as they attempted to sail around Ireland and return to port. This soon made the Royal Navy the greatest navy in Europe.
Britain's next rival against which the Royal Navy fought was the French. In a series of wars leading up to the reign of Napoleon, the French and British Navies built up an arms race against each other. This culminated with two decisive battles lead by the famous Admiral Nelson, first off the coast of the Nile in the Mediterranean and then at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Legacy
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