Unlike the battleship, few war machines have ever embodied national pride, technological ambition, and ...
The Yamatos were the zenith of the Japanese battleship aesthetic, with a beautiful swept-back pagoda mast that managed to convey speed, grace and power. Japan withdrew from the London Naval Treaty in ...
Key Point: Was this a complete waste of time? In January 1936 Japan announced its intention to withdraw from the London Naval Treaty, accusing both the United States and the United Kingdom of ...