HMS Benbow and HMS Marlborough

HMS Benbow and HMS Marlborough
Here we see the Iron Duke class battleships HMS Benbow and HMS Marlborough at sea during one of the North Sea sweeps carried out by the Grand Fleet during the First World War. The Iron Duke class ships were the most modern British battleships in service at the start of the First World War,
Konstam, Angus, Royal Navy Grand Fleet 1914-18, Britain’s last supreme naval fleet Konstam, Angus, Royal Navy Grand Fleet 1914-18, Britain’s last supreme naval fleet. A good introduction to the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet, the most powerful naval force of its day, and a key factor in the eventual Allied victory in the First World War by imposing the distant naval blockade on Germany. Looks at the background to its development, the ships themselves, their guns, armour etc, how the fleet was organised and how it performed during the First World War, demonstrating the vital role the fleet played in the eventual Entente victory. (Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (14 October 2022), HMS Benbow and HMS Marlborough , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_hms_benbow_marlborough.html

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