Naval Battles Flashcards
What was the significance of the Battle of Actium in 31 BC?
It was a decisive naval battle that led to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.
True or False: The Battle of Salamis took place in 480 BC.
True
Fill in the blank: The naval battle fought between the British and the Spanish Armada in 1588 was known as the _______.
Spanish Armada
Which two countries were primarily involved in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?
Britain and France
What innovation in naval warfare was introduced during the American Civil War?
Ironclad warships
Multiple Choice: Which battle marked the first use of aircraft carriers in naval combat?
Battle of Coral Sea
Who was the commander of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar?
Admiral Horatio Nelson
True or False: The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
True
What year did the Battle of Jutland occur?
1916
Fill in the blank: The _______ was a major naval battle between Japan and the United States in 1942.
Battle of Midway
Which naval battle involved the use of the first submarine to sink a warship?
Battle of Charleston Harbor
Multiple Choice: Which battle involved a significant amphibious assault during World War II?
Battle of Normandy
What was the primary naval strategy employed by the United States in the Pacific during World War II?
Island hopping
True or False: The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 was fought between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition of Christian states.
True
What was the main objective of the British in the Battle of the River Plate in 1939?
To intercept the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee.
Fill in the blank: The naval battles fought during the Peloponnesian War were primarily between Athens and _______.
Sparta
Which naval engagement is considered the largest in history by ship numbers?
Battle of Jutland
What was the outcome of the Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944?
A decisive victory for the United States, leading to the weakening of the Japanese navy.
Multiple Choice: The naval conflict known as the ‘War of Jenkins’ Ear’ was fought between which two countries?
Britain and Spain
Who was the famous admiral that commanded the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Tsushima in 1905?
Admiral Togo Heihachiro
