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How did England defeat the Spanish Armada?

Creating America: A History of the United States, McDougal Littell, 2005, page 70

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The English defeated the Spanish Armada by using their smaller, faster ships to dart among the Spanish warships, firing deadly rounds with their cannons, which confused and crippled their opposition. While retreating, the Armada was hit by a severe storm.

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Creating America, pg. 69