Imperial Fleet

Imperial fleet may refer to the fleet (usually the navy) of an empire. Examples include:

  • Reichsflotte, the German imperial navy from 1848-1852
  • Kaiserliche Marine, the German imperial navy from 1871-1919
  • Imperial Japanese Navy
  • Roman navy, navy of the Roman Empire

Famous quotes containing the words imperial and/or fleet:

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