Knowles, Daniel

King George V-Class Battleships

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ISBN 13:: 9781781558393
author:: Knowles, Daniel
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Fonthill Media Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 416
Dimensions:: 24.8 x 17.2 x 3.1 centimetres (1
Genre:: Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, Military Science,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 20 working days

£57.79

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The King George V-Class Battleships: A Modern Approach to Naval Warfare. In the aftermath of World War I, the major naval powers agreed to restrict capital ship construction and limit the number of vessels each could maintain. This led to the scrapping or disposal of numerous ships and the cancellation of many planned vessels. By the late 1920s, the Royal Navy's battle force consisted mainly of pre-war designs. In response to this dated fleet, the Royal Navy began planning a new class of battleships in 1935, which was put on hold by the Treaty of London. However, with other nations laying down modern capital ships, the Royal Navy resumed its plans within treaty limitations. The resulting King George V-class battleships were Britain's most modern warships during World War II and played significant roles in several notable engagements. This book explores the story of the King George V-class from conception to operational history, providing a detailed account of these ships' design, construction, and service.

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