Historical Events tagged with "cannanore"
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The Emergence of Naval Line of Battle
The First Battle of Cannanore marked a significant naval conflict in which the Portuguese fleet, under the command of Francisco de Almeida, employed the naval line of battle for the first time. This tactic involved arranging ships in a single line to maximize firepower and tactical advantage against the opposing forces, primarily the Muslim rulers of the region. The battle was fought off the coast of Cannanore, present-day India, establishing the Portuguese as a dominant maritime power in the Indian Ocean. The innovative naval strategy would influence naval warfare in Europe and beyond for centuries.
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