Dear Donald Trump...
What is a Battleship and Why were they replaced?
Battleships are back in the news, so lets quickly go over the historical reasons why battleships became called by that title and why most navies stopped using them after WW2.
Historical note: The term 'battleship' can be traced back to at least 1800 and 'capital ship' to at least 1700, so these terms apply equally to HMS Victory and USS Iowa.
00:00:00 - Intro and Caveats
00:02:48 - What is a Battleship?
00:12:02 - What made Battleships Obsolete?
https://youtu.be/weqjK-MlK...
What is a Battleship and Why were they replaced?
Battleships are back in the news, so lets quickly go over the historical reasons why battleships became called by that title and why most navies stopped using them after WW2.
Historical note: The term 'battleship' can be traced back to at least 1800 and 'capital ship' to at least 1700, so these terms apply equally to HMS Victory and USS Iowa.
00:00:00 - Intro and Caveats
00:02:48 - What is a Battleship?
00:12:02 - What made Battleships Obsolete?
https://youtu.be/weqjK-MlK...
04:18 PM - Dec 25, 2025
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