zraver

The two greatest maritime powers of all time the RN and the USN. Both earned their title after vicious wars that saw hundreds of ships and tens of thousands of men thrown into the grinder.

I have a question that should hopefully bring some good debate. Rather than pitting two might have beens or what ifs against one another. Lets evaluate two real life struggles an debate the relative merits of each.

Nelson and Royal Navy vs the French and Spanish vs Hasley and the United States Navy vs the Imperial Japanese Navy. Both had to fight several battles agaisnt large enemy fleets far from home.

1- Who faced the toughest foe and had the slimmest margin of predicatable victory on paper prior to the conflict.

2- Which admiral was the better battle commander.

3- Who won the most, the most descively

4- what mistakes in any did each participant make that helped the other side.

5- how even was the technology and crew quality of each side.

I think these type of questions could lead to some very good reading.