USN
United States Navy
Virtual Museum of Battleships
A brief introduction of battleship, the deciding factors and most feared units in the battles at sea
Battleship in World War 1
The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. The first of the kind, the Royal Navy's HMS Dreadnought, had such an impact when launched in 1906 that similar battleships built after her were referred to as "dreadnoughts".
Battleship in World War 2
Battleships played a part in major engagements in Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean theaters; in the Atlantic, the Germans used their battleships as independent commerce raiders. However, clashes between battleships were of little strategic importance as they were in WWI.
Battleship in Modern Days
When the last Iowa-class ship was finally stricken from the Naval Vessel Registry, no battleships remained in service or in reserve with any navy worldwide. A number are preserved as museum ships, either afloat or in drydock.
Battleships by nations
IJN
Imperial Japanese navy
RN
Royal Navy(UK)
Kriegsmarine
German Navy