Naval battles have long captured the popular imagination, from confrontations between Athens and Sparta in the ancient world to the epic conflicts that took place during the World Wars and beyond. In this riveting series of lectures, Professor Timothy B. Shutt of Kenyon College explores the naval battles that have helped to establish empires and have changed history. Throughout the course of world events, as trade and commerce grew in importance and nations became ever more dependent on the import and export of all manner of goods, control of the world's waterways and shipping lanes became a key determinant in which nations reigned supreme. As demonstrated so aptly in the World Wars, blockades at sea can strangle a nation as effectively as sieges laid against walled cities of old. With studied insight into the events that have shaped the world over the millennia, Professor Shutt imparts an understanding and appreciation for the importance of naval warfare in world history - and of the grandeur and daring that define these awe-inspiring clashes.Lecture 1 Salamis
Lecture 2 Arginusae
Lecture 3 Ecnomus
Lecture 4 Actium
Lecture 5 Lepanto
Lecture 6 The Spanish Armada
Lecture 7 The Downs and the Dutch Wars
Lecture 8 Quiberon Bay
Lecture 9 Trafalgar
Lecture 10 Tsushima
Lecture 11 Jutland
Lecture 12 The Battles of the Atlantic
Lecture 13 The Battle of Midway
Lecture 14 Endgame: The Battles of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf