Comments by "Vikki McDonough" (@vikkimcdonough6153) on "Frigate Duels of the War of 1812 - USS Constitution vs HMS Cyane and HMS Levant" video.

@Drachinifel FYI, the pinned Q&A post is missing.
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In the Age of Sail, and even into the early portion of the ironclad age, sailing one's fleet into the opposing fleet and breaking their line (accepting that this would mean allowing your own T to be crossed on the run in) was a battle-winning tactic that could be devastatingly effective (Four Days, the Saintes, Trafalgar, Lissa...). By the 20th century, however, sailing into an enemy battleline and allowing your T to be crossed had become a near-surefire way to get your own fleet shredded unless you could rapidly and cleanly disengage (Tsushima, Jutland, Surigao Strait...). When did breaking the line cease to be a viable fleet battle tactic?
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