We examine how the battleship began the 20th century as a dominant force, but then saw its weaknesses exploited mercilessly in the World Wars.
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Between 1939 and 1945 war came to Britain's railways. By now an established technology, in the Second World War trains operating in Britain came into their own.
During the American Civil War the nature of conflict changed fundamentally.
Over the years, combat vessels have operated in secret, unseen by enemies, from secret missions that helped win World War II, to modern stealth ships that use strange shapes and technology to avoid spying ears and eyes.
The story of one of the world's most effective war machines: the Viking longship, seeing how its design evolved from swift war canoe to versatile and feared ship that would change the course of history.
Expert Stephen Bull tests out the most destructive weapons of the sea, including one of the most powerful missiles ever invented, the torpedo.
A look at the tactics employed to pass strategically important ships under the nose of the enemy.
The definitive, if not the best, Axis fighter of World War two: we delve into the story of legendary ace Adolf Galland and examine in detail and example of the type in his colours. We also look at the Suitable for all
In the nineteenth century weapons became more sophisticated and more deadly.
The definitive, if not the best, Axis fighter of World War two: we delve into the story of legendary ace Adolf Galland and examine in detail and example of the type in his colours. We also look at the Suitable for all
New weapons with devastating force shape the wars of the 20th century international experts test the catastrophic effects of the most destructive weapons.
A team of international experts presents weapons invented throughout history, where speed really made all the difference Samuel Colt's revolver marked the beginning of a new era for warfare while the slingshot is the symbol of asymmetric weaponry.
The story of the trench warfare of the First World War is well known. What is less well known is that the efficiency of the railway networks of both sides helped cause that stalemate.
In the nineteenth century weapons became more sophisticated and more deadly.
An examination of objects found on the Mary Rose and what they reveal about life on a Tudor ship.
Ships don't have to be large to make history, like the 1776 gunboat built to stop a British invasion, or the remarkable story of the HA-19 sub.
The story of the trench warfare of the First World War is well known. What is less well known is that the efficiency of the railway networks of both sides helped cause that stalemate.
In the nineteenth century weapons became more sophisticated and more deadly.
An examination of objects found on the Mary Rose and what they reveal about life on a Tudor ship.
Ships don't have to be large to make history, like the 1776 gunboat built to stop a British invasion, or the remarkable story of the HA-19 sub.
A team of international experts presents weapons invented throughout history, where speed really made all the difference Samuel Colt's revolver marked the beginning of a new era for warfare while the slingshot is the symbol of asymmetric weaponry.
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