The British Battle Fleet, Vol. 2: Its Inception and Growth Throughout the Centuries to the Present Day (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Fred T. Jane

9780267828180: The British Battle Fleet, Vol. 2: Its Inception and Growth Throughout the Centuries to the Present Day (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267828187 ISBN 13: 9780267828180

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Trace the rise of Britain’s battle fleet from early ironclads to the all-big-gun era and beyond.

This volume examines the development of the British capital ships across centuries, highlighting how design choices, technology, and strategy shaped naval power. It weaves together pivotal ships, daring experiments, and shifting ideas about protection, firepower, and propulsion to paint a clear picture of how the fleet grew.

Readers get access to the era-by-era evolution of battleship design, from first principles to modern breakthroughs, and see how public perception and military needs influenced decisions at sea.

Key ships and moments that defined each era, including early ironclads and the Dreadnought leap.
How innovations in armor, guns, and propulsion changed naval warfare.
How strategic thinking and historical context steered ship design.
A clear narrative of progress from the Barnaby era to the all-big-gun era.

Ideal for readers of naval history and military technology seeking a clear, grounded account of Britain’s battle fleet through the centuries.

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