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Blockade of Wonsan — Part of the Korean War An explosion destroys North Korean supplies during the blockade of Wonsan … Wikipedia
Blockade — (franz. Blocus, engl. Blockade, Blocking), die Absperrung eines feindlichen Ortes oder Bezirks vom Verkehr und namentlich vom Handelsverkehr durch eine kriegführende Macht. Hiernach fällt unter den Begriff der B. im weitern Sinn auch die… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Maritime history — The Clipper Ship Flying Cloud off the Needles, Isle of Wight, off the southern English coast. Painting by James E. Buttersworth Maritime history is the study of human activity at sea. It covers a broad thematic element of history that often uses… … Wikipedia
Maritime history of the United Kingdom — The Maritime history of the United Kingdom involves events including shipping, ports, navigation, and seamen, as well as marine sciences, exploration, trade, and maritime themes in the arts from the creation of the kingdom of Great Britain[1] as… … Wikipedia
Blockade — For other uses, see Blockade (disambiguation). An action during the British fleet s blockade of the French port of Toulon between 1810 and 1814, depicted by Thomas Luny … Wikipedia
blockade — An interdiction of commerce with a nation or people in that nation. 30 Am J Rev ed Internat L § 53. Blockades are maritime blockades, or blockades by both sea and land; and they may be either military or commercial, or may partake of the nature… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Maritime history of the United States (1900–1999) — This article is part of the U.S. Maritime History series. Maritime history of Colonial America 1776–1799 1800–1899 1900–1999 2000 The United States m … Wikipedia
Blockade of Africa — In 1807 Britain outlawed the slave trade, making it illegal for British ships to transport slaves. The British Navy immediately established a presence off Africa in order to enforce the ban, called the West Africa Squadron. Although the ban… … Wikipedia
Maritime history of Florida — Map of Florida, 1835 The maritime history of Florida describes significant past events relating to the U.S. state of Florida in areas concerning shipping, shipwrecks, and military installations and lighthouses constructed to protect or aid… … Wikipedia
Maritime history of the United States (1800–1899) — This article is part of the U.S. Maritime History series. Maritime history of Colonial America 1776–1799 1800–1899 1900–1999 2000 The maritime his … Wikipedia
