If these were secured by the Balmacedists the naval supremacy of the congress would be seriously challenged.

For many years previously, Britain had taken naval supremacy for granted.

But they all understood that British naval supremacy in the age of sail was unique and not applicable to other nations.

It was one of the reasons for their naval supremacy in the Mediterranean at that time.

William Brown ended the royalist naval supremacy the following year.

The theme of this book was naval supremacy as the key to the modern world.

The History places great importance upon naval supremacy, arguing that a modern empire is impossible without a strong navy.

However the British navy was unable to establish naval supremacy.

Britain's island position and naval supremacy gave it security.

War erupted in 1337, and its course over the next century was shaped by the struggle for naval supremacy.