+A line of battle was a naval formation where warships formed a continuous line, end-to-end, to bring their maximum [Broadside](/wiki/broadside) firepower to bear. This tactic, dominant during the [Age of Sail](/wiki/age_of_sail), allowed disciplined fleets to engage the enemy in a methodical, powerful fashion.
+## See also
+- [Naval Warfare](/wiki/naval_warfare)
+- [Warship](/wiki/warship)
+- [Naval Tactics](/wiki/naval_tactics)
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