Destroyer Development in WW2 - (1939-1945)
Today we finally cap off the destroyer development series with a brief run through of the built and seriously-planned destroyer classes in the major navies of WW2. Sources: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Dest... https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Destroye... https://www.amazon.co.uk/French-Destr... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Italian-Dest... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warships-Sov... https://www.amazon.co.uk/German-Warsh... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conways-Worl... https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-dest... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Destroyers-W... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warships-Imp... https://www.amazon.co.uk/German-Destr... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mussolinis-N... Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B... Free naval photos and more - www.drachinifel.co.uk Want to support the channel? - / drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachini... Want a poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? / discord 'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

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