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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 →

From the Greek antiquity to the end of the XVIth century, from Corcyra to Lepanto, that is for two thousands years, warfare at sea in the Mediterranean was dominated by the galley. Galley was a perfect instrument of war for … Continuer la lecture →