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HMS Churchill
The name HMS ''Churchill'' has been borne by two Royal Navy ships: a destroyer and a submarine. * was a during World War II. It was named for towns of that name common to Britain and the United States. * was the first of three nuclear-powered fleet submarines. Named for Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 Winston Churchill in the Second World War, dur ... ( Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II), she was launched in 1968 and decommissioned in 1991. Battle honours Ships named HMS ''Churchill'' have earned the following battle honours: * Atlantic 1941–44 See also * HMCS ''Churchill'', a Royal Canadian Navy shore establishment from 1950 to 1966. * , a destroyer in the United States Navy. {{DEFAULTSORT:Churchill, Hms Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service. From the middle decades of the 17th century, and through the 18th century, the Royal Navy vied with the Dutch Navy and later with the French Navy for maritime supremacy. From the mid 18th century, it was the world's most powerful navy until the Second World War. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority globally. Owing to this historical prominence, it is common, even among non-Britons, to ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
