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by Angus Konstam.
Softcover (7.25×9.75 inches). 48 pages. 2025.
Subtitle: The Lost Battleships of the Washington Treaty
This is more a volume about the US, UK, and Japan scrapping ships than deploying them. A quick history of battleship development from the Dreadnought on segues into production decisions at the close of WWI. As most countries’ economies were exhausted at the end of the war, the Allies drafted a Treaty to limit construction of expensive capital ships.
After the Treaty was signed, most, but not all, construction on battleships and battlecruisers was halted. Some ships became aircraft carriers, but most were scrapped. Drawing board designs were cancelled. The decision-making process behind what limits per type were acceptable or not proves interesting.
The booklet contains 25 black and white photos, one color photo, 14 black and white illustrations, one color illustration, one color two-page cutaway illustration of the HMS St. George, two color one-page action illustrations, and eight color camouflage illustrations.
If you wanted to wargame an extended WWI scenario or campaign, this would be a nice addition for the naval aspects.
Enjoyed it.
— Reviewed by Russ Lockwood
