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HMS Warspite

「偉大なる老婦人」という愛称で親しまれた、二つの世界大戦を戦い抜いた強力な戦艦です。

United Kingdom 導入年 1915 Devonport Royal Dockyard役割: 主力戦闘艦

仕様

全長
640 feet
排水量
31,000 tons
最高速度
24 knots (28 mph)
乗組員
1,200 sailors
主兵装
Eight 15-inch big guns
The HMS Warspite of United Kingdom

歴史

HMS Warspiteは、第一次世界大戦前にQueen Elizabeth級戦艦の一隻として進水しました。8門の巨大な15-inch砲を搭載し、石炭ではなく石油を燃料とすることで、それまでの戦艦よりも高速で走ることができました。1916年のJutland沖海戦では、激しい砲撃を受けて舵が故障し、旋回を繰り返しながら多くの被弾をしました。しかし、この頑丈な船は沈むことなく戦い続けました。第二次世界大戦中、Warspiteは敵の沿岸を砲撃し、地中海で敵艦を沈め、フランスでのD-Day上陸作戦では重砲による援護を行いました。イギリス海軍の軍艦の中で、最も多くの戦功を挙げた艦です。

よくある質問

使用された戦争

戦闘勲章と褒賞

1939-1945 Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

1939-1945 Star

1943

A British campaign medal given for operational service during the opening and middle years of World War II.

Africa Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

Africa Star

1943

A World War II campaign star given for operational service across North Africa between 1940 and 1943.

Distinguished Conduct Medal, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1854

This medal recognized junior soldiers and non-commissioned officers who showed great bravery during combat on the battlefield.

Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Distinguished Service Order

1886

A British military decoration awarded to officers for meritorious or distinguished service under fire.

France and Germany Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

France and Germany Star

1945

A campaign star awarded to Allied personnel who fought in Northwest Europe during the final drive against Germany.

George Medal, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

George Medal

1940

This award recognizes outstanding courage and bravery shown by everyday civilians and military members outside direct enemy combat.

Italy Star, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

Italy Star

1945

A campaign star recognizing British and Commonwealth armed forces who served during the tough campaigns in Italy.

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

1815

A high British knighthood given to top military commanders and civil leaders for outstanding service to the nation.

Member of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Member of the Order of the British Empire

1917

A royal award recognizing notable service, hands-on leadership, or dedication to duty in military or civil life.

Mentioned in Despatches, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Mentioned in Despatches

1919

An official honor recognizing soldiers who showed gallant or distinguished action described in commander reports.

Military Cross, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Military Cross

1914

A British military decoration awarded to officers for acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations on land.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished service decoration, United Kingdom medal
Distinguished service decoration

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

1917

A distinguished British order recognizing individuals who played a major role in public life or military duty.

Olympic Gold Medal (1924), Merit decoration, United Kingdom medal
Merit decoration

Olympic Gold Medal (1924)

1924

A premier international sports decoration awarded to the top championship finisher at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.

South Atlantic Medal, Campaign medal, United Kingdom medal
Campaign medal

South Atlantic Medal

1982

A British campaign medal awarded for military service during the 1982 conflict in the Falkland Islands.

Victoria Cross, Valor decoration, United Kingdom medal
Valor decoration

Victoria Cross

1856

The highest military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

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