Monday, March 23, 2026

England’s Thin Margin

 

England’s fleet was not overwhelmingly superior.

Its advantage lay in coordination, maneuverability, and timing.

A thinner margin than later myth suggests.

Success depended on sustaining that margin without collapse.

Armada: The Fire explores how close that collapse may have been.




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