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WW2 British submarines

WW2 British submarines United Kingdom (1918-1945), 57 submersibles 1939, 260 total Introduction British submarines during WW2 were never given the…

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Town class cruisers (1936)

United Kingdom (1936-39) HMS Southampton, Newcastle, Sheffield, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Gloucester, Belfast, Edinburgh The new battle-hardened “Town class”. The…

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Courageous class aircraft carriers (1928)

United Kingdom – Aircraft Carrier The Courageous Class were two light battlecruisers intended for an Operation in the Baltic in…

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WW2 British Destroyers

WW2 British Destroyers United Kingdom (1917-1945), 400+ destroyers Introduction In 1939, 184 destroyers were in service, dating back for a…

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HMS Hermes (1919)

HMS Hermes (1919) United Kingdom – Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes was the first (or second depending on the authors) purpose-built…

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WW2 British Amphibious Ships and Landing Crafts

WW2 British Amphibious Ships and Landing Crafts United Kingdom (1941-45), about 4700 vessels Foreword: British amphibious warfare in WW2 D-Day…

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HMS Eagle (1918)

HMS Eagle (1918) United Kingdom – Aircraft Carrier HMS Eagle was the fourth British aircraft carrier to enter service, after…

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WW2 British Battleships

WW2 British Battleships United Kingdom (1913-1946) 3 battlecruisers & 18 battleships 1915-1945 WW2 British battleships in 1939 mirrored those in…

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Arethusa class cruisers (1934)

United Kingdom (1934-37) HMS Arethusa, Galatea, Penelope, Aurora The new generation British light cruisers The Arethusa class was the second…

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HMS Hood

HMS Hood United Kingdom (1920) – Battlecruiser The “Mighty Hood”, the symbol The HMS Hood is exceptional in more ways…