Crescent formation

Definition

An arrangement of ships in a curved line, with stronger ships protecting more vulnerable vessels within the fleet.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

The Spanish kept a defensive crescent formation. Their large fleet included many ships intended to transport troops rather than fight. The formation helped protect these vulnerable vessels, so breaking it would become an important English objective.
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GCSE History · key term

An arrangement of ships in a curved line, with stronger ships protecting more vulnerable vessels within the fleet.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

The Spanish kept a defensive crescent formation. Their large fleet included many ships intended to transport troops rather than fight. The formation helped protect these vulnerable vessels, so breaking it would become an important English objective.
Revise: The Armada

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