Naval Campaign (Noun)
Meaning
An operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The British launched a massive naval campaign to defeat the German U-boat fleet during World War II.
- The Roman Empire's naval campaign against Carthage in the Third Punic War led to the destruction of the city.
- The Japanese naval campaign in the Pacific during World War II was marked by a series of bold and decisive victories.
- The US Navy's naval campaign in the Gulf War involved a massive display of firepower against Iraqi targets.
- The ancient Athenians' naval campaign against the Persians in the Battle of Salamis is still studied by military historians today.