To enlarge their empire and establish trade relations with other neighbouring countries
An admiral of the fleet is the highest grade of flag officer authorized in the United States Navy, or a naval officer of equivalent grade in the naval offices of other nations.
A battle fleet is an operational naval task force designed to operate as a coordinated unit, which is subdivided into battle groups.
U.S. Pacific Fleet
The greatest Japanese Naval Commander is Admiral Togo, whose Battleship Fleet defeated the Russian Battleship Fleet at the, "Battle of Tsushima", on 27 May 1905. Admiral Togo, is the ONLY naval commander in history, to have won a DECISIVE modern BATTLESHIP FLEET action. Admiral Zinovy Rozhestvensky, commander of the Russian Battle fleet at Tsushima, is the only other naval commander in HISTORY, to have fought a DECISIVE (steel battleships) BATTLESHIP FLEET ACTION! Note* The Battle of Jutland (WWI, 1916) was NOT decisive. Individual battleship engagements during WWII are NOT "fleet" engagements.
1970s
Armada is a six letter word for a naval fleet.
Just that-- a fleet. To be more specific, a naval fleet. Oftentimes, terms used to describe aerial vessels are also used to describe naval vessels.
Admiral Patricio Montojo, Commander Naval Fleet Manila. Admiral Pascual Cervera, Commander Naval Fleet Cuba.
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There are several names for smaller numbers of naval ships (squadron, or naval squadron, division, flotilla, task force, carrier battle group, and so on.The main collective noun for a large group of naval ships is a fleet.
12th Fleet
Of the eleven ships of the First Fleet to Australia, the two naval escorts were the flagship, the HMS Sirius, and the Supply.
They destroyed their naval fleet because they didn't want the Nazis to use it for evil. They didn't want them to use it against them.
In the 1400's
The flagship is typically the leader of a fleet or armada of ships in naval tradition.
An admiral of the fleet is the highest grade of flag officer authorized in the United States Navy, or a naval officer of equivalent grade in the naval offices of other nations.
The Athenian leader who built up the Greek navy was Themistocles. He recognized the importance of a strong naval force for Athens' defense and expansion, particularly against the Persian threat. Under his leadership, the construction of a powerful fleet was initiated, culminating in the significant Athenian victory at the Battle of Salamis in 480 BCE. This naval strength ultimately played a crucial role in establishing Athens as a dominant power in the ancient world.