The Story Of The HMS Dreadnought, The British Vessel That Revolutionized Battleship Design

Though the Germans had already started to expand their navy at the turn of the 20th century, the introduction of the HMS Dreadnought put this effort into overdrive. The Navy Bills of 1898 and 1900 aimed to expand Germany’s network of ships, with the goal of creating a fleet that could stand up to the British. “We want eight and we won’t wait!” was a popular cry at the time, and Winston Churchill, then the Home Secretary, once quipped, “The Admiralty had demanded six ships; the economists offered four; and we finally compromised on eight,” according to the International Churchill Society.

Author: Kaleena Fraga

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