 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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The heroes that England expects; Books.(Review)
From:
The Evening Standard (London, England)
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August 13, 2001| Author:
Freedman, Lawrence
| COPYRIGHT 2001 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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Byline: LAWRENCE FREEDMAN
AT WAR AT SEA: Sailors and Naval Warfare in the Twentieth Century by Ronald Spector (Penguin, [pound]20)
IN September 1906 the Royal Navy commissioned the first of the Dreadnoughts, 18,000-ton super battleships with ten 12in guns and a top speed of 21 knots.
Conceived in great secrecy, it was a bold answer to Britain's struggle to maintain naval supremacy without financial ruin. The new fleet was to be manned and paid for ...
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