Origin of Taking The Wind From Someones Sails. - Naval History Animated

Taking the wind from someone's sails is an idiom with its roots in ancient sailing. To take the wind from someone's sails is to block the wind from reaching their sails. This would prevent them from maneuvering, and was a serious hazard to ships in close proximity such as in port as well as potentially a battle tactic.

Sources:

The Naval Heritage Foundation - United States Navy

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Information is derived from a number of historical sources including websites, historians, and literature. The fog of history is a real thing, even relatively recent events often have sources in disagreement or relying on one another. When possible information is derived from first-hand sources and where not possible information is found by taking multiple second-hand sources. It is not possible for anyone to guarantee perfect historical accuracy, but I do my absolute best to ensure that all information in my videos is well sourced and backed up by historical sources and evidence.

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