Corvus

BATTLE OF MYLAE

The First Punic War began in 264 B.C. and early on it became apparent it would be a war fought for control of Sicily. Since Sicily is an island, Carthage was confident it would win because of its powerful navy. The fact that Rome did not even have a navy Read more…

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THE CORVUS

In the First Punic War, all warships were wooden, oared galleys. The standard tactic was called the diekplus (“break through”).  Fleets advanced line abreast (the galleys would approach in a side by side line). A few of the galleys would attempt to speed through a gap in the enemy line Read more…

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