BATTLES AND WARS A relatively quiet time the Victorian era was devoid of the major sea battle which preceded and followed. However there were still plenty examples of the use of sea power as illustrated below:
- Crimean War 1854-1856.
Sketch on the Quarter Deck of HMS Bulldog at Bomarsund (NMM)
- American Civil War 1861-1865.
- Denmark's war with Germany 1864. On 9th May a battle took place off Helgoland between The Danish squadron under Suenson and an Austrian-Prussian squadron under Tegetthoff.
The burning Austrian-Prussian flagship Schwarzenberg
- The Battle of Lissa 1866. The first open sea engagement between modern ironclad fleets. It involved the Austrian and Italian navies, and took place off the Adriatic island of Lissa on 20 July 1866. The Off site resource includes: Bibliography - this brings together German, Italian, French and English-language material on the battle and on the various individuals involved, including the victorious Admiral Tegetthoff (Austrian) and the unfortunate Admiral Persano (Italian). Images - a listing of images of the sea battle of Lissa, along with related ships, individuals and localities.
The lithography of "The Naval Battle of Lissa" by F. Kollarz.
Property of the Institute of arts and science HAZU in Split.
- Bombardment of Alexandria 1882.
HMS Condor at the Bombardment of Alexandria 11 July 1882 (NMM)
- Sino-Japanese War 1894-1895. Battle of Yalu 1894 From the excellent IRONCLAD WARSHIPS And Forgotten Sea Battles web site.
- South American Wars. Husscar Battles She fought against the Peruvian ironclad Independence; against the British South America Squadron of wooden vessels; during 1879, alone, she faced all the Chilean Navy, and, during six months, avoided the invasion of Peru by Chilean troops. This excellent off site resources has much to offer on the exploits of this ship.
HMS Shah and Amethyst in Action against the Peruvian Renegade Huascar, 29 May 1877 (NMM)
- British bombardment of Zanzibar From the IRONCLAD WARSHIPS And Forgotten Sea Battles web site.
- Spanish American War 1898. Manila Bay and Santiago both from the IRONCLAD WARSHIPS And Forgotten Sea Battles web site.
- South African War, 1899-1902. The Naval Brigades in the South African War, 1899-1902 Royal Navy Power projection - The beginning of the end for the Empire?
- Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905. Ulsan, 1904 Ship duels: Novik vs. Tsushima, Chitose and Svietlana vs. Niitaka, Otowa. Again from the IRONCLAD WARSHIPS And Forgotten Sea Battles web site. Also Admiral Heihachiro Togo and the Battle of Tsushima.
