British Battlecruisers 1914–18

Osprey New Vanguard #126

by Lawrence Burr, Tony Bryan (Illustrator)

British battlecruisers were not a "failed design" as is so often claimed, but a very successful and revolutionary one that was critical to, and instrumental in, Britain winning the naval war of 1914-18. This book contains previously untapped evidence from the wrecks of the sunken battlecruisers and detailed analysis of admiralty records to show why Admiral Fisher's famous battlecruiser concept was a revolution that drew together technological breakthroughs, global communications and intelligence gathering to create the first worldwide rapid-response task force.

Genres: History, Military History

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 29, 2006

Reviews

[Sean Chick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little dry but a solid defense of a rather maligned group of ships. These vessels were ahead of their time but the author might be downplaying their defensive weaknesses and the superiority of German designs.