Germany's World War II Scharnhorst-Class Pocket Battleships Were a Failure
Summary: The Treaty of Versailles imposed severe restrictions on the German navy, leading to the innovative design of pocket battleships to circumvent these limitations. These ships, though effective within their constraints, were eventually outclassed by the Royal Navy's battlecruisers and France's fast battleships. Recognizing the need for more capable vessels, Nazi Germany shifted focus, resulting in the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau fast battleships, which adhered to the basic tenets of the Washington Naval Treaty. Читать дальше...