| Page | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0. | Return of the Greeks from Salamis | Frontispiece |
| 1. | Naval Battle, Eighteenth Century | I-20 |
| 2. | A Norse Galley | I-35 |
| 3. | Capture of the Carthaginian Fleet by the Romans | I-36 |
| 4. | Roman Galley | I-47 |
| 5. | Battle of Actium | I-53 |
| 6. | The Ptolemy Philopater | I-55 |
| 7. | Battle of Lepanto | I-68 |
| 8. | The English Fleet following the Invincible Armada | I-85 |
| 9. | A Spanish Galeass of the Sixteenth Century | I-102 |
| 10. | Sir Francis Drake in Central America | I-103 |
| 11. | Henry Grace DeDieu | I-111 |
| 12. | A Caravel of the time of Columbus | I-156 |
| 13. | Norman Ship of the Fourteenth Century | I-173 |
| 14. | Venetian Galley of the Sixteenth Century | I-182 |
| 15. | Bucentoro | I-186 |
| 16. | Le Soleil Royal | I-195 |
| 17. | Howe’s Action of June 1, 1794 | I-196 |
| 18. | Battle of Cape St. Vincent | I-229 |
| 19. | English Fleet off Teneriffe | I-244 |
| 20. | Battle of the Nile | I-259 |
| 21. | Nelson Wounded at Teneriffe | I-270 |
| 21a. | Dutch Man-of-War, 17th Century. | I-270 |
| 22. | Capture of Admiral Nelson’s Dispatches | I-293 |
| 23. | Siege of Acre, 1799 | I-308 |
| 24. | Capture of Alexandria, 1801 | I-318 |
| 25. | Battle of Copenhagen | I-341 |
| 26. | Nelson’s Victory at Trafalgar | I-356 |
| 27. | Sinope, 1853 | I-417 |
| 28. | Battle of Lissa, 1866 | I-420 |
| 29. | Ferdinand Max Ramming the Re d’Italia | I-424 |
| 30. | The Dreadnaught | I-444 |
| 31. | Appearance of the Huascar after Capture | I-456 |
| 32. | Steel Torpedo Boat and Pole | I-457 |
| 33. | Bombardment of Alexandria | I-465 |
| 34. | The Alexandra | I-466 |
| 35. | Battle of the Yalu | I-482 |
About This Book
A chronological survey of naval warfare examines significant sea engagements from antiquity to the modern era, recounting causes, tactics, and outcomes while tracing technological and organizational changes in ships, armament, and training. The work pairs narrative accounts of renowned battles with analyses of maritime strategy, ship design, and the emergence of organized navies, and it treats recent conflicts alongside a practical account of naval institutions, administration, and auxiliary services. Illustrations, notes, and concise background context accompany each chapter to show how naval combat and maritime institutions evolved over time.