British Battleships 1939-45 (1) : Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sovereign Classes (Paperback)

· Introduction: Background to the subject, covering the changing role of battleships between 1918 and 1945 · Design and development: Covers the chronological development of these battleships, covering modifications made during their lives · Operational history: Follows the service history of each of the ten battleships covered in each volume, including a brief description of the actions they participated in · Armament: This section describes the main armament of the ships, demonstrates their effectiveness, and discusses the way in which the guns were operated · Battleships in action: A detailed and dramatic account of HMS Warspite at the Battle of Matapan (1941) · Bibliography