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GCSE History · key term
A type of heavily armed battleship pioneered by HMS Dreadnought in 1906, combining powerful large-calibre guns with greater speed than older battleships.
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Revise: Anglo-German RivalryIn 1906, Britain launched HMS Dreadnought. Its powerful large-calibre guns and turbine engines made it more formidable and faster than older battleships. Its design made existing battleships much less competitive.
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A powerful new type of battleship named after HMS Dreadnought, launched by Britain in 1906.
Support descriptions of British power with specific examples: coal, textiles, iron and steel, shipbuilding, or HMS Dreadnought in 1906.
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In 1906, Britain launched HMS Dreadnought, an advanced battleship combining heavy armour, powerful steam propulsion and large 12-inch guns. It demonstrated how industrial resources and technological development could be turned into military power.