The Battleship Era was Sunk with the HMS Prince of Wales
The Royal Navy understood that aircraft could prove a lethal threat to battleships. Here's What You Need to Remember: By 1941 this had changed, however; competent aviators, in sufficient numbers, flying advanced aircraft could locate and kill even the largest battleships. Prince of Wales and Repulse were the sacrifice that opened the door to the new military reality. Seventy five years ago, the Western Allies suffered a catastrophic defeat in the Pacific. Japanese aircraft devastated an allied naval force, sinking the most effective battleships in the fleet. Japan’s aerial victory opened mu...
Source: nationalinterest.org