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 | | The strategic offensive role of a Navy is projection of force into areas beyond a country's shores (for example, to protect sea-lanes, ferry troops, or attack other navies, ports, or shore installations). |
 | | From the beginning of the 17th century the Dutch began cannibalise the Portuguese empire in the East, and with the immense wealth gained, began to challenge Spanish hegemony at sea. |
 | | The French navy did win some important victories near the end of the 17th century, but a focus upon land forces led to the French navy's relative neglect which allowed the Royal navy to emerge with an ever growing advantage in size and quality, especially in tactics and experience, from 1695. |
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