An Austro-Hungarian force moving up the Channel during the Schleswig-Holstein dispute remained under close Royal Navy observation. Hornby's squadron carried ironclads described as effectively immune to the opposing force's available weapons at that moment. Shadowing converted that material advantage into a clear warning against bombardment or other escalation. The comparison is time-specific: the later fleet associated with Lissa was different. Here, deterrence worked through proximity, surveillance, and obvious overmatch.
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Visible overmatch restrained an Austro-Hungarian squadron
The Channel Squadron shadowed an Austro-Hungarian force during the Schleswig-Holstein dispute, making the consequences of opening fire unmistakable without starting a battle.