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K-9 · 12-23-07, 03:12 AM

Ok First time the BBs met in battle was during the Chrimean war. The russians had a bunch of mixed gun dreadnaughts, the Japs had the more modern big gun only BBs, the Japs mopped the Ruskies butts.

2nd Battle of Jutland WWI. The Germans, though vastly outnumbered and outgunned, managed to out manuver the British battle fleet, scoring some very serious hits. The Brits had not armored the decks of thier BB's and as a result suffered a couple of very serious hits. The Germans however would never sortie thier fleet again for the entire war and thier ships would later be scuttled in Scapa Flow after the war.

Final time was Seriguia Straight. This was really the only time in wich BBs of similar size and class met in a battle that had meaning, and outcome. The US Admiral managed to cross the T against the Japs, bringing all of the US guns to bear, and as a result inflicted heavy damage and turned the Jap fleet.

From 1890-1943 World navies consider the BBs the ultimate superweapon, even when faced with OVERWHELMING evidence that it was unlikely that the BBs would ever be used for thier intended purpose, and that they were vunerable to both plunging fire from BBs as well as smaller ships with large calibre guns, and Air attack. The Washington Treaty that limited the Size and construction of BBs prior to WWII was an attempt to stop an arms race between the US and Britian. It has been said that the Washington Treatie may have adversly affected both the US, and British Navies at the start of WWII, but it also likely prevented a war between the US and Briton in 1930.

I know you didnt ask, but thought you might be intrested. As far as my favorite BB. I would go with the Fairy Swordfish.

12-23-07, 03:12 AM	#11
K-9 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Answers Ok First time the BBs met in battle was during the Chrimean war. The russians had a bunch of mixed gun dreadnaughts, the Japs had the more modern big gun only BBs, the Japs mopped the Ruskies butts. 2nd Battle of Jutland WWI. The Germans, though vastly outnumbered and outgunned, managed to out manuver the British battle fleet, scoring some very serious hits. The Brits had not armored the decks of thier BB's and as a result suffered a couple of very serious hits. The Germans however would never sortie thier fleet again for the entire war and thier ships would later be scuttled in Scapa Flow after the war. Final time was Seriguia Straight. This was really the only time in wich BBs of similar size and class met in a battle that had meaning, and outcome. The US Admiral managed to cross the T against the Japs, bringing all of the US guns to bear, and as a result inflicted heavy damage and turned the Jap fleet. From 1890-1943 World navies consider the BBs the ultimate superweapon, even when faced with OVERWHELMING evidence that it was unlikely that the BBs would ever be used for thier intended purpose, and that they were vunerable to both plunging fire from BBs as well as smaller ships with large calibre guns, and Air attack. The Washington Treaty that limited the Size and construction of BBs prior to WWII was an attempt to stop an arms race between the US and Britian. It has been said that the Washington Treatie may have adversly affected both the US, and British Navies at the start of WWII, but it also likely prevented a war between the US and Briton in 1930. I know you didnt ask, but thought you might be intrested. As far as my favorite BB. I would go with the Fairy Swordfish.