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Why were ships-of-the line not supposed to open fire on frigates during fleet actions?
Apr 3 '16 at 18:56
74
Why did it take so long to abandon sail after steamships were demonstrated?
Mar 14 '19 at 16:52
59
Why were British ships not of the same quality as French and Spanish ships until the latter part of the 18th century?
Sep 30 '17 at 8:39
58
Why didn't the British consider the USS President's attempted flight as a fake surrender?
Dec 11 '19 at 9:09
44
Why were helmets and other body armour not commonplace in the 1800s?
May 24 '19 at 9:23
43
Capturing a much larger ship?
Jul 3 '16 at 16:08
42
Why did piracy thrive in the late 17th and early 18th centuries?
Nov 3 '18 at 10:28
34
Why were the losses in the Battle of Norfolk so lopsided?
May 5 '17 at 12:34
31
Was there a King of England, or an heir to the throne, in 1831 who idolized Michael Faraday?
Aug 31 '17 at 21:28
30
Why wasn't sauerkraut used to combat scurvy?
Sep 3 '16 at 7:51
29
How do historians know the details of a seemingly private event?
Jun 2 '17 at 9:39
28
How were Martello towers supposed to work?
Jul 9 '19 at 12:00
28
Why was Germany not as successful as other Europeans in establishing overseas colonies?
Apr 27 '19 at 9:52
27
What plumbing did well-equipped sailing ships have?
Dec 10 '16 at 9:31
26
If a merchant ship captain joined the Royal Navy during the age of sail, would they be put in command?
Sep 11 '20 at 15:59
26
Why did only the English adopt, evolve and use the longbow en masse in war?
Mar 1 '17 at 17:52
26
How have European microstates survived?
Oct 25 '16 at 12:18
24
Was there a way for ships to disengage from boarding actions?
Jun 22 '20 at 12:13
23
In the Film Master and Commander, why do they start towing their rowboats after they beat to quarters?
Jun 9 '15 at 6:20
21
What did English people really say when knighting someone?
Dec 15 '15 at 6:11
20
How difficult was to escape from a naval battle after engaging into one during the Age of Sail?
Nov 17 '20 at 22:04
19
How many British navy officers were from lower classes at the end of 18th century?
Apr 24 '18 at 16:32
19
How did Bligh navigate during his open boat voyage after losing The Bounty?
Aug 3 '17 at 6:41
19
Evolution of destroyers
Oct 30 '16 at 9:55
19
Were Napoleon's chances of being caught after Waterloo high or low?
Jun 19 '15 at 0:12
18
Why did the line infantry not use shields in the 18th century?
Dec 4 '15 at 9:05
18
Why did United Kingdom not keep the colonies after Napoleon's defeat?
Nov 26 '15 at 13:48
17
Is there any science behind this graph that suggests we'd be exploring new galaxies if not for the dark ages?
Oct 21 '16 at 18:50
17
Why did ramming reappear then disappear in 1800s shipborn warfare?
Jan 20 '16 at 22:35
17
Ports Used by French Navy in 1792 and Strength of Fleet
Jun 11 '15 at 16:43
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