Although battleships were replaced by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might. What You Need to Know: HMS ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Vanguard arrived too late for World War II but served in a ceremonial role as a symbol of power into the 1950s. In an... Key point: The battleship was impressive, but it ...