Cheap U.S. News & World Report: The Battleships (Video) Price

Skillfully narrated by Monte Markham, this video focuses on the historical evolution of the battleship in modern naval strategy. Drawing from ample video footage, it traces the battleships' many roles in conflicts during the 20th century, from geopolitical posturing at the turn of the century (think President Theodore Roosevelt's Great White Fleet) through treacherous ship-to-ship warfare during World War II's Atlantic and Pacific ocean campaigns to effective land support missions during the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf conflicts. Particularly interesting is the explanation of how the battleship--a craft long seen as the epitome of naval power and prestige-- eventually lost its strategic advantage in naval warfare at the end of World War II. The video serves as a worthy eulogy to the illustrious heritage of these powerful warships. --Mark Pendergrast