Sentence examples for control of the sea from inspiring English sources

Extraordinary commands would have to be created if Rome was to recover control of the sea from pirates.

They want control of the sea bed around the islands, with revenues currently paid to the Crown Estate under local control, and greater autonomy to raise revenue.

We must create a process for crisis management and lay down rules that enforce the international control of the sea, he continues.

The Korean land forces suffered a series of defeats, but Korean naval forces, led by Adm. Yi Sun-shin, secured full control of the sea.

The study of tactics has always emphasized actions between fleets that gain or challenge control of the sea lines of communications.

Even so, the problem was the same as in 1798: to cross the Channel, the French had to have control of the sea.

The security dilemma arises over control of the seas off China's coasts.

Nor are they likely to forget that their security depends on Britain's control of the seas.

Although the duels of the great carrier fleets received more attention, air strikes from sea to shore were as crucial in securing control of the seas.

In 1805, after Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, it was apparent that Britain was in control of the seas without the aid of Fulton's temperamental weapons.

Yi was reinstated as commander of the few remaining ships and, continuing his undefeated battle record, soon restored Korea's control of the seas.