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Fright and Flight of the Spanish Armada

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How was Spain before sailing of Armada?

How was Prince Phillip? What was his policy?

When did the Spanish armada sail?

When did England know about Armada?

How was the early fight between the Spanish and the English?

How did the battle with Spanish armada progress?

How did the Dutch help in fight with Spanish Armada?

How was the Chase, fire and final countdown?

How was England’s resistance against the armada?

What was the significance of British defeating the Spanish armada?

During the course of the fight, Captain Winter of the English Fleets came up with an idea and suggested that they could throw firebombs on the so-called ‘The Invincible Spanish Armada’.  The plan was that the fire-ships will drive the Spanish Fleets from their anchorage. His suggestion was accepted and his plan worked.

The English threw fire on the Spanish Ships when they were resting and were caught unalarmed. Six vessels were loaded with gunpowder, brimstone and other inflammable items to flare-up The Spanish Armada. The combustibles did their work. In the middle of the night, the English admirals and army threw the combustibles on their potent rivals. The Spaniards did not suspect such an attack. This was totally unanticipated.

The History
The defeat of the Spanish Armada

 

The Course Of Action

Contents

When it was pitch dark and the soldiers were sleeping, the English attacked them. The soldiers were sleeping. As soon as the firebombs and fire guns were shot, flames flared up in the sky, burning The Spanish Armada with fury. One could see pyramids of flame rising up the air. The sight was ghastly.

The Spanish Ships caught fire. Some of them were seen running hither-thither to save their lives. There was total chaos. The soldiers were all fearful and teary. It was a sight of blazing fire and conflagration. The night was dark and there was little turbulence in the sky. The Spaniards totally lost control and were in a very devastating situation. Their condition was bad and it gradually kept on worsening. They were running for their lives.

The Defeat of the Armada
The Battle

 

The Chase

The Spanish Ships tried to sail miles away from the coast so that the ships don’t catch fire. Many ships were totally burned and other caught fire. Their supplies and provisions were already very low and this attack worsened the situation.  It was a horrific sight. Nobody could have imagined that the mighty Spanish Armada would collapse in such a way.

The Medina Sidonia was already burdened and this attack was out of its capacity. It was in a state of total ruin and there was chaos everywhere. The soldiers did not know what to do to find an escape. The situation kept on deteriorating and Spain was nearing its doom.

The Contending Opponents

The English had done their best and fought with valour to save their respect and country. They gave their best in one go. In fact, many, lament that Spain neared its doom because of her over-confidence and vanity. They did not anticipate that the English naval base and soldiers will put up such a strong fight…

This led to their fatal doom and fall which ultimately led to the collapse of the great Spanish Armada.

Fire-Fire Everywhere

As the night grew darker. the sky was lit with a tempestuous vivid colour ablaze with fire and light. There was panic everywhere by now. The Spanish admirals were shouting to sail and run. The cables were cut. There was a lot of confusion and tension. Ship after ships sailed in agony and reeled through the devastating and tiring situation.

The Anglo-Spanish War
The Battle Ensued

 

The Final Countdown

The once strong and powerful Armada was now struggling to sail and anchor. The situation failed to stabilize. The  Spanish Naval Base was nearing its doom because of its own pitfalls and folly.

The English were already celebrating their victory and their clever plan of chasing the Spanish Naval fleet away from the shore. The English were still cautious and mindful of any surprise attack by the Spanish Armada but by now, the Spaniards had lost both their vigour and vitality. They had totally run out of provisions and personnel. With nothing to back them up, they finally neared their collapse.

 

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