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Naval warfare
combat in and on seas, oceans, or any other major bodies of water / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naval warfare is combat in and on the seas, oceans, or any other major bodies of water. It is usually a part of a nation's overall war effort. Men have fought battles on the sea for over 3,000 years. Traditionally naval warfare has been fleet against another fleet.[1] Modern naval warfare has changed to include Amphibious landings, transportation of men and equipment over water and naval support of land operations.[1] Submarines, aircraft carriers, and specialized warfare have all changed naval warfare.
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Traditional naval warfare; fleet versus fleet