British Battleships 1939-45 (1): Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sovereign Classes

by Angus Konstam

With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. Yet from a fleet of 12 battleships, ten were already over 20 years old, venerable veterans of World War I. Extensive modifications throughout the 1930s allowed these ships to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict, and further improvements made during the course of the war enabled them to hold their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846033888
• ISBN13: 9781846033889
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.1" x 9.5"