Category: Military
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Royal Navy Ironclad HMS Monarch (1868)
Royal Navy Ironclad HMS Monarch (1868) HMS Monarch, launched in 1868, was one of the Royal Navy’s early seagoing turret ships and represented an important stage in the transition from broadside ironclads to modern battleships. Built at Chatham Dockyard, she was designed under the direction of Sir Edward Reed, the Chief Constructor of the Navy.… Read more
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HMS Dreadnought (1875) Ironclad Turret Ship
HMS Dreadnought (1875) Ironclad Turret Ship Laid down on 10 September 1870 with the name Fury, HMS Dreadnought was an ironclad turret ship of the Royal Navy. Construction was halted in 1871 following the loss the HMS Captain in a heavy storm. A redesign improved stability and buoyancy. Renamed Dreadnought on 1 February 1875 just… Read more
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Italian Light Cruiser Alberico da Barbiano
Italian Light Cruiser Alberico da Barbiano Alberico da Barbiano was a Giussano-class light cruiser of the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy), commissioned in the early 1930s and lost in combat during World War II. Designed to match fast destroyers, her conception reflected Italian naval doctrine that emphasised speed and offensive firepower over armour protection. Design… Read more