Battleships of World War I

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Having appeared after the Crimean War, battleships for a long time became the backbone of all the fleets of the world. These were the direct heirs of the proud, multi-deck sailing ships of the line, the highest concentration of naval power. Rapidly developing, the battleships became better protected and armed.
However, the construction in 1906 of a new class ship - the Dreadnought - crossed out the development of battleships. By inertia, the last, most perfect, representatives of the class of squadron battleships were still being built and laid down, but the former pride of the fleets, which cost millions, was relegated to an auxiliary role. But having ceased to be the main force of large fleets, the old battleships nevertheless received a worthy place during the First World War. It is difficult to determine the type of service that they did NOT carry out during the hostilities. They participated in squadron battles, shelled the coast, laid minefields, served as training ships, escorted convoys and themselves transported troops and even cargo, worked as icebreakers, were floating bases, guarded harbors as floating batteries, served as barracks and command ships, entered into duels with enemy batteries and much more. Perhaps the only thing they did not take part in was the active hunt for submarines. The new book by Fyodor Lisitsyn is a detailed story about battleships participating in the First World War.

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Barcode: 9785041154134 SKU: 70137540 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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