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A dreadnought was a battleship of the early 20th century, of a type modelled after the revolutionary HMS Dreadnoughtof 1906. Dreadnoughts were distinguished from previous battleships, known as pre-Dreadnoughts, by an 'all-big-gun' armament and by the use of steam turbines for propulsion.

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When was The Dreadnoughts created?

The Dreadnoughts was created in 2007.


What was the España-class battleship?

The España class was a series of three dreadnought battleships. They were the only dreadnoughts ever built in Spain or operated by the Spanish Navy, and the smallest dreadnoughts ever built.


How many dreadnoughts did Germany have in world war 1?

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What were dreadnoughts made from?

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What did the British Navy call their Battleships prior to World War 1?

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Which weapons were the first used effectively in world war 1?

aircraft, tanks, dreadnoughts,


When did Germany first release a dreadnought?

Germany's first dreadnoughts were of the four ships of the Nassau class, launched in 1908.


How many dreadnoughts were built in ww1?

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Why did Britain start building dreadnaught?

Britain started building dreadnoughts because they needed to fight for the war and needed protection.


How many dreadnoughts did Britain and Germany have?

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What were dreadnoughts used for?

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