HMS Dreadnought was a revolutionary British battleship that completely reshaped warfare on the high seas. It was faster, more heavily armed, and more technologically advanced than any warship that had come before it. But it was more than just a marvel of engineering - it was a geopolitical statement.
Dan is joined by Andrew Lambert, the Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. They explore how this single ship rendered every other battleship obsolete overnight, triggered a global naval arms race, and became a potent symbol of Britain's imperial might.
Produced and edited by Dougal Patmore.
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