A look at significant naval battles -- and how they have influenced their respective wars. | Military.com

In the Age of Sail, naval warfare tactics heavily relied on the concepts of leeward and windward positions. The windward side is the direction from which the wind blows, while the leeward side is the opposite, sheltered from the wind. Commanders aimed to position their ships effectively to exploit wind patterns for tactical advantage. Conventional naval strategy dictated that ships sailing into the wind (windward) would struggle to maneuver while maintaining speed. Capturing the windward positio