Hi there, while there's always more to be said on this topic, you may be interested in these threads from our FAQ:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1cjg9k/what_was_war_like_in_the_pacific_northwest_before/c9hh9yd

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/17fklk/before_the_invention_of_the_cannon_what_was_naval/c8566vn