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What was the name of the Japanese two Dreadnought battleships in World War 2?
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The two largest were the Yamato and Musashi, each mounted 18" guns.
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Dreadnought in WW1?
It referred to the battleships of the early 1900's. These massive war machines were pretty much invincible and "feared nothing," in otherwords, they were in 'dread of nought.' They were armed with large-caliber guns in turrets. The name alludes to HMS Dreadnought, a ship launched by Britain in 1906. A dreadnought was a British name for an large ironclad, steam-powered warship with a lot of big guns on it. Later the term was changed to battleship. A dreadnought is type of battleship, built after 1906, that utilized an "all-big-gun" arrangement. Dreadnoughts usually only had eight or more, 12 inch guns, where pre-Dreadnought battleships usually only carried four 12 inc guns, and an assortment of smaller guns. One good example of this new type of battle ship was the HMS Tiger.
What is the name of Canada's biggest battleship?
Canada never built any battleships.
What was the name of great Britain's warship launched in 1906?
The brainchild of Admiral Jackie Fischer, the HMS DREADNAUGHT was uniformily armed with 12 inch guns; instead of the usual mixed battery of 12", 8", 6", etc. guns. The only problem awaiting the laying of the keel of DREADNAUGHT, was Britain's hesitancy...as no nation had ever experimented with such an investment before (battleships were the most expensive machines in the world at the time).Britain wisely awaited the outcome of the Battle of Tsushima fought on 27 May 1905. This sea battle involved the latest in European naval technology; mixed batteries, Harvey steel armor, and tumblehome verses conventional warship hulls. It also would be the only "test" of battleships fighting from the battle line with a decisive out-come. After Tsushima, there would be no more "decisive" battleship "fleet" actions.The fight proved that uniform 12" guns carried the day (both the Russians & Japanese battleships were armed with them). The British Admiralty approved the laying of the keel on October 1905; and HMS Dreadnaught was launched in 1906, starting a new arm's race of a new generation of battleships...called DREADNAUGHTS.It was HMS Dreadnought.
What German ships were sunk in the pacific?
Six German Battleships were sunk in WW II, by German definitions, although only two were widely considered as true modern battleships. Bismarck and her sister, Tirpitz were splendidly armored, and armed modern battleships. Germany did consider Scharnhorst and Gneisenau battleships too, but these two ships were widely considered battlecruisers by other countries, although in no way did they resemble battlecruisers except in speed (they were very heavily armored, and lightly gunned, battlecruisers were not generally well armored). Germany also lost two very old pre-Dreadnought battleships, Schleswig-Holstein and Schlesien. These ships were not much larger than a heavy cruiser, however, and in no way resembled a battleship of that period. The so called "Pocket Battleships" were not considered battleships by any navy, despite their name. Germans considered them "armored cruisers", and in any event, they were smaller and displaced less than German heavy cruisers from that time. The correct answer is six, going by what the Germans considered the units, but it could be four if you only consider modern ships, or two if you only consider what were internationally accept as true battleships.
What is the name of movie about women in Japanese camp in world war 2?
Paradise Road (1997)
Dreadnought in WW1?
It referred to the battleships of the early 1900's. These massive war machines were pretty much invincible and "feared nothing," in otherwords, they were in 'dread of nought.' They were armed with large-caliber guns in turrets. The name alludes to HMS Dreadnought, a ship launched by Britain in 1906. A dreadnought was a British name for an large ironclad, steam-powered warship with a lot of big guns on it. Later the term was changed to battleship. A dreadnought is type of battleship, built after 1906, that utilized an "all-big-gun" arrangement. Dreadnoughts usually only had eight or more, 12 inch guns, where pre-Dreadnought battleships usually only carried four 12 inc guns, and an assortment of smaller guns. One good example of this new type of battle ship was the HMS Tiger.
Name the Battleship that was sunk by Japanese in Pearl Harbor and never raised?
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What is the name of an ironclad battleship?
Russian sailors during the Russian/Japanese War (1905) called their battleships (Kniaz Suvorov (Flag); Borodino; Orel, and Alexander III) ironclads.
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A "Dreadnought Guitar" is an acoustic guitar, originally built by Martin & Co in the early 30's. Made to be bigger than the acoustic guitars of the time, hence the name "Dreadnought".
In ww1 why did Britain launch the dreadnought?
Dreadnaught was the name of a British battleship launched in 1906; HMS Dreadnaught. The revolutionary all big gunned (12" caliber) warship was planned prior to 1905, but was not approved for construction, pending the results of the Battle of Tsushima, between the Russian & Japanese pre-dreadnaughts in May 1905 (British naval officers were aboard Japanese battleships during the battle). After the successful conclusion of the battle on 27 May 1905, the all big gun battleship was validated, and Dreadnaught was approved by Whitehall, and her keel was laid in October of 1905. After HMS Dreadnaught was launched in 1906, all battleships existing prior to 1906 were termed "Pre-Dreadnaughts." WWI was fought by battlecruisers and dreadnaughts (having been built from 1906 onward).
What is a tanks original name?
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What is a seven letter name for the ironclad battleship?
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What was the name of the ship that the Japanese bomded at Pearl Harbor?
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Why is a 'dreadnought' called a 'dreadnought'?
Assuming that the dreadnought you are talking about is the battleship, dreadnought comes from dread + nought. Dread meaning fear or awe and nought meaning lost or bad. Dreadnaughts, when they were invented, became a symbol of power due to their heavy-calibre guns and steam turbine propulsion. Dreadnaughts, therefore, were feared (by enemies) and awed (by the nation's allies); dreadnaughts were also 'bad' as in they were strong and powerful. It is interesting to note that although it was seen as powerful in the beginning of the twentieth century, there were new ships that were built in upcoming years that were even more powerful. These ships were the ones to star in World War I.
What was the name of the warship that the Japanese surrendered after World War II?
Haiku
Akiyo is my middle name. It is Japanese what does it mean?
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What is the name of Canada's biggest battleship?
Canada never built any battleships.
