This article is dedicated to the description of the history of appearance in the Navy of Poland the ships of class cruiser. The brief characteristic of the Polish fleet before World War II is given. There is given the history of the acquisition in Belgium of the former French cruiser «D’Entrecasteaux», converted into the training ship «Baltyk». Is told about the appearance in the composition of Polish Navy of the former British cruisers HMS «Dragon» and HMS «Danaya», renamed in «Conrad», their technical characteristics are given, is described the history of their building and service in the British fleet, target run in the composition of Polish Navy is outlined. There is described the sinking cruiser «Conrad» by the German guided torpedo «Neger».


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    Title :

    Cruiser Navy of Poland


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    Publication date :

    2015




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


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    Unknown






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