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Today we take a look at the English Armada, in which the Elizabethan Navy attempts a counter attack, succeeds where the Spanish failed in landing troops on enemy soil, didn't lose any naval battles, and still managed to lose the vast majority of their men whilst accomplishing almost nothing. Mostly thanks to a class based rank structure... Sources: https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Armada-Greatest-Disaster-History/dp/1350019410 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expedition-Francis-Portugal-Records-Publications/dp/0566055783 https://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Armada-History-Counter-Elizabeth/dp/B0BT14K884 Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966 Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au