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Warship – The Destroyer (Part 3)

Continuing the history of the destroyer warship, we now look at the types of British destroyers and some crucial encounters during World War II – including the sinking of Japanese heavy cruiser, Haguro.

Posted byChris Chant12/03/201212/03/2012Posted inMaritime warfare, Military equipment, WWIITags: the destroyer

Warship – The Destroyer (Part 2)

The second part of the history of the destroyer warship – from the competition faced by the British in the period up to World War I, through the inter-war period, to World War II.

Posted byChris Chant05/03/201231/03/2012Posted inMaritime warfare, Military equipmentTags: HMS Kelly, HMS Kipling, the destroyer

Warship – The Destroyer (Part 1)

A history of the destroyer, from its earliest designation as torpedo boat catchers to torpedo boat destroyers up to World War I, outlining developments in construction and speed.

Posted byChris Chant27/02/201231/03/2012Posted inMaritime warfare, Military equipmentTags: the destroyer

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