Robert Farley
History, Europe
London's final battlewagon was powerful, but it was born into a world of aircraft carriers.
Key point: The battleship was impressive, but it didn't have much to do during peace time. Eventually, the ship was put in emergency reserve as the Cold War and modern technology passed it by.
In an effort to take advantage of the superiority of the Royal Navy in World War I, First Sea Lord John “Jackie” Fisher developed a scheme to land British troops in Pomerania... Читать дальше...