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1. The Salamis Battle (480 BC) Greek territory was attacked by the Persian King Xerxes during the Greco-Persian Wars. Themistocles, the Athenian commander, came up with a clever plan in a decisive naval battle off the coast of Salamis. He deceived the Persians into navigating a tight passage, which caused their vast fleet to become dispersed and crowded. This gave the Greek triremes the opportunity to outmaneuver the Persian ships using their superior mobility, leading to a huge Greek victory. One of the most significant naval conflicts in antiquity, the Battle of Salamis was critical in maintaining Greek freedom.

2. The Lepanto Battle (1571) The Holy League, a confederation of Christian kingdoms, and the Ottoman Empire engaged in this naval combat in the Mediterranean. Don John of Austria, leading the Holy League, engaged the Ali Pasha-led Ottoman navy. The Gulf of Patras was the scene of the conflict. There were a large number of ships involved in the battle, mostly galleys. Because it halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean and signaled the end of galley warfare, the Holy League's triumph was crucial.

3. Battle of Trafalgar (1805): Off the coast of Spain, the united French and Spanish forces engaged Admiral Horatio Nelson's Royal Navy. With the "Nelson Touch," Nelson divided the opposing lines and engaged them in two distinct fights. Nelson died in the conflict, but the British won, essentially putting a stop to Napoleon's intentions to invade Britain. The conflict established British naval superiority and prepared the way for the British Empire to dominate the seas in the 19th century.

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The Jutland Battle (1916) The Grand Fleet of the British Royal Navy, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy, commanded by Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer, engaged in this significant naval engagement during World War I. It happened in the North Sea not far from the Danish shore. Torpedo assaults and gunfire of a heavy caliber defined the combat. Despite suffering more ship losses, the British continued to blockade Germany, which was crucial to the Allied triumph.

5. The 1942 Battle of Midway: The Battle of Midway, fought in the Pacific Theater of World War II, was a turning point in the struggle between the US and Japan. Admiral Chester Nimitz was able to lay a trap because American naval intelligence had been able to decipher Japanese plans. Japanese naval airpower was severely weakened as a result of American carrier-based aircraft attacking their fleet, losing four ships. With this triumph, the Allies gained the upper hand and put an end to Japanese territorial expansion in the Pacific.

6. The 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf: The greatest naval conflict of World War II took place during this string of engagements in the Philippines. In the Leyte Gulf battle of Samar, a tiny squadron of American escort carriers and destroyers fought back against a substantially stronger Japanese force. In a last-ditch effort, the American ships stopped the Japanese from interfering with the invasion of Leyte. Their valiant efforts were extremely important in ensuring an Allied triumph.

7. The Atlantic Battle (1939–1945): The Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy in particular guarded crucial supply routes against German U-boats (submarines) throughout this lengthy naval war during World War II. The goal of the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic was to guarantee that supplies, troops, and equipment from North America could reach Europe without incident. On both sides, there was fierce anti-submarine warfare, and technology advanced.

8. Falkland Islands War (1982) The Falkland Islands, which are located in the South Atlantic, served as the focal point of this battle between Argentina and the United Kingdom. By sending out a task force to confront the Argentine Navy and Air Force, the British Royal Navy played a crucial part in the conflict. The Battle of Falkland Sound and the loss of the Argentine ship General Belgrano were two significant naval engagements. The Falklands were successfully retaken by the British, restoring UK sovereignty.

9. First Opium War, 1839–1842, Trade disagreements and diplomatic difficulties were the root causes of this dispute between China and Great Britain. The Royal Navy and other British naval troops were crucial in securing British economic privileges and concessions in China. The Treaty of Nanking, which put an end to the war, gave Britain the right to colonize Hong Kong and other commercial concessions.

10. Russian-Japanese War (1904–1955) During this conflict, the decisive naval battle known as the Battle of Tsushima occurred. The Japanese fleet led by Admiral Heihachiro Togo fought the Russian Baltic Fleet led by Admiral Zinovy Rozhestvensky. The Japanese decisively defeated the Russians by employing cutting-edge naval strategies and greater weaponry. This fight resulted in the Treaty of Portsmouth, which put an end to the war, and was the first time a non-European force beat a European state in a significant naval conflict.

These battles and conflicts profoundly impacted history, politics, and strategy, influencing how the globe developed throughout their respective eras.