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  Seapower in the Mediterranean during the XVIIIth and the XIXth century played an important role in European affairs even if the decisive theatre was now in Atlantic. The period saw the triumph of Great Britain which eventually obtained sea … Continuer la lecture →

In the nineteenth century, the Mediterranean Sea is a united theatre of operation. This unification is permitted by two factors, such as in the XVIIth century : a technical one, the progressive introduction of steamship43, which allows long cruises all around … Continuer la lecture →

The wars of the French Revolution and Empire will be continuously an unequal struggle. French navy is completely disorganized by the revolutionary storm. Nevertheless, the naval history of the wars during this time is interesting because it shows the versatility … Continuer la lecture →

Dominant historiography tends to consider modern history through Anglo-French antagonism. Other countries are implicitely disqualified as non-significant. It is perhaps true of the Italian states, whom navies are virtually non-existant, even if the kingdom of Naples tries to build a … Continuer la lecture →

The French case In this new context, the idea of command of the Mediterranean sea appears. In France, Colbert builds its naval policy around this idea. In 1679, he writes to the général des galères :  » Considérez s’il vous plaît quelle … Continuer la lecture →