The question of naval supremacy has always been crucial in human history. As symbols of scientific and military might, it was often the war fleets that tipped the scales in the major conflicts of an era when the airplane had not yet been invented. Even today, names like Trafalgar, Skagerrak, or Lepanto resonate. Naval battles that, like so many other confrontations, have become legendary. As an expert on the subject, Jean-Yves Delitte invites the reader with this series to dive right into the events surrounding the greatest naval battles in history, from ancient times to World War II.