The Misapplication of a Weapons System: The Battle Cruiser as a Warship Type

Authors

Donald G. White, U.S. Naval Reserve

Number

7

Abstract

One of these new ship types, the battle cruiser, was often misemployed during its career and, as a result, gained an undeserved reputation as a poor warship design. Its misuse was the result of a failure of communication between Sir John Fisher and the officers who decided where and how the battle cruiser would be used.

Recommended Citation

White, Donald G. (1970) "The Misapplication of a Weapons System: The Battle Cruiser as a Warship Type," Naval War College Review: Vol. 23: No. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol23/iss1/7