The most important naval battles in history
The top 3 according to 53 votes from people: Battle of Midway (1942) · Battle of Salamis (480 BC) · Battle of Actium (31 BC). (Updated Apr 8, 2024.)
From Salamis in 480 BC to Leyte Gulf in 1944, by way of Lepanto and Trafalgar: the sea battles that changed the course of empires and wars. Which one was the most decisive?
Top 13
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Battle of Midway (1942)
The turning point of the Pacific War.
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Battle of Salamis (480 BC)
The Greeks destroyed Xerxes' Persian fleet.
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Battle of Actium (31 BC)
Octavian beat Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
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4
Battle of the Nile (1798)
Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Egypt.
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5
Battle of Cape Ecnomus (256 BC)
Rome against Carthage in one of the largest naval battles of antiquity.
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6
The Spanish Armada (1588)
England resisted and storms finished off the Spanish fleet.
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Battle of Trafalgar (1805)
Nelson's victory over France and Spain off Cádiz.
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Battle of the Coral Sea (1942)
The first battle fought between aircraft carriers.
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9
Battle of Yamen (1279)
The Yuan fleet ended the Song dynasty.
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Battle of Lepanto (1571)
The Holy League against the Ottoman Empire.
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11
Battle of Tsushima (1905)
Japan crushed the Russian fleet.
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12
Battle of Jutland (1916)
The great clash of battleships in World War I.
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13
Battle of Leyte Gulf (1944)
Perhaps the largest naval battle in history.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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