When Germany unleashed its so-called “pocket battleships” at the start of World War II, Allied convoys suddenly faced fast, heavily armed raiders capable of outgunning cruisers and outrunning ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Almost as soon as President Donald Trump announced that the ...
"Pocket battleship" was the nickname given by the British to a very unique German weapon of war: the Panzerschiffe, or armored ship. Created as part of the nation's efforts to bolster its military in ...