sea battle
Warships exchanging fire
A sea battle is a military engagement fought between naval forces on the ocean.
The term evokes historical warfare—wooden ships exchanging cannon fire, fleets maneuvering for advantage: The sea battle at Trafalgar established British naval supremacy.
Modern usage extends to any combat between warships or naval aircraft.
- high seasWaters beyond jurisdiction
- rammingStriking with violent impact
- biremeTwo-tiered rowing vessel
- radar systemRadio-wave detection technology
- battleshipArmored naval capital vessel
rower · Spanish Armada · galley · naval tactics · fleet · naval fleet · ship of the line · man of war · admiral · cruiser · destroyer · naval mine · submarine warfare · aircraft carrier · blockade · frigate · amphibious assault · sinking ship
- naval gamesBattleship, fleet command, naval warfare, depth charges, naval tactics
- Caribbean Piracypirate, buccaneer, privateer, corsair, Port Royal
- Naval Eventsshipwreck, sinking, collision, boarding, mutiny
- naval historybattleships, naval battles, naval history, admiral, battleship
- naval warfarenaval battles, battleship, destroyer, naval combat, naval tactics
- Royal NavyRoyal Navy, admiral, warship, HMS Victory, battleship
sea battleland battle
Military fight on terrain
ground combat · trench warfare · desert warfare · jungle warfare · urban warfare
sea battlemerchant shipping
Commercial maritime freight transport
pleasure cruise · freedom of navigation · safe passage · fishing expedition