Naval tactics is the collective name for methods of engaging and defeating an enemyship or fleet in battle at sea, the naval equivalent of military tactics on land. Your Grandma. ... Italian ship-rigged vessel Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft, sometimes with multiple decks. ... Fleet can refer to several things: Fleet is the name of several places: Fleet, a village in Dorset, England Fleet, in the county of Hampshire, England the River Fleet, a subterranean river in London, England Fleet Street, named after the river Fleet Prison, named after the river Fleet Marriages, named... The Battle of Waterloo by William Sadler. ... Sunset at sea Look up Sea on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Look up maritime on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Military tactics is the collective name for methods of engaging and defeating an enemy in battle. ...

Naval tactics are distinct from naval strategy. Naval tactics are concerned with the movements a commander makes in battle, typically in the presence of the enemy. Naval strategy concerns the overall strategy for achieving victory and the large movements by which a commander secures the advantage of fighting at a place convenient to himself. Tactics is the collective name for methods of winning a small-scale conflict, performing an optimization, etc. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... A strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal, as differentiated from tactics or immediate actions with resources at hand. ... Insignia of a United States Navy Commander Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ...

The evolution of tactics at sea

Naval tactics have evolved over time with the changes in naval technology. The evolution of naval tactics can best be understood by dividing naval history into four eras: Naval warfare is combat in and on seas and oceans. ...

• Naval tactics in the Age of Galleys. Naval tactics from the earliest times to the Battle of Lepanto (1571), the last big battle in which (oar-propelled) galleys dominated.
• Naval tactics in the Age of Sail. The emergence of the sailing man-of-war in the early 17th century led to the emergence of the line of battle and the development of the ship of the line. The age of sail also saw the development of convoy as a means of defending trade.
• Naval tactics in the Steam Age. The development of the steam ironclad firing explosive shells in the mid 19th century rendered sailing tactics obsolete. New tactics were developed for the big-gun Dreadnought battleships. The mine, torpedo, submarine and aircraft posed new threats, each of which had to be countered, leading to tactical developments such as anti-submarine warfare and the use of dazzle camouflage. By the end of the steam age, aircraft carriers and submarines had replaced battleships as the principal units of the fleet.
• Naval tactics in the Missile Age. The modern era began with the widespread replacement of guns with missiles after the Second World War.

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See also

• Naval strategy
• Military tactics