The Spanish represented the old tradition while the English fought with a new design of warship and new tactics. Ships, organization, tactics and equipment: The descent of the Spanish Armada on England in 1588 ocurred at a time of profound change in sea warfare. Unknown numbers of Dutch vessels harassed and attacked the Armada and hemmed the Duke of Parma’s forces into their harbour of Dunkirk.
The English mobilised up to 200 ships in the Channel. Size of the navies in the Spanish Armada campaign: The Spanish Armada sailed with around 160 ships. Both ships carry the red cross on the white background, the crusader symbol and the symbol of St George Armada, June to September 1588: Lord Howard in the Ark attacks San Martin, flagship of the Duke of Medina Sidonia.
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