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... The power of the navy has constantly played a key role in British history. As an island country, Britain has had the need to maintain a strong navy for protection. The navy has survived many trials and tribulations, all which add to its rich history.
The Island of Britain has always had a more developed Navy than any other country. ... The British captured the Cape of Good Hope and Martinique within a year, Martinique in 1974 and the Cape of Good Hope in 1795. ... Admiral Mahan, an American naval historian, was quoted about the British blockade of 1803-1805 as saying; “The world has truly never seen a more impressive demonstration of the influence of sea power upon its history.” After Napoleons final defeat in 1815, he said of the British, “wherever there is water to float a ship we will find you in the way.” The British navy in the 1820s spent much of its time charting the seas of the world. ... Admiral Lord Howe, in 1794, won the naval battle of “The Glorious First of June” defeating the French Navy.
Approximate Word count = 831
Approximate Pages = 3.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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