Dreadnought Revolution

The Dreadnought Revolution, beginning around 1906, was a significant shift in naval warfare marked by the launch of HMS Dreadnought, a revolutionary battleship. It featured an all-big-gun armament and superior speed, making previous battleships obsolete. This change prompted nations to rapidly build their own Dreadnoughts to stay competitive, intensifying naval arms races. The revolution transformed naval strategies, emphasizing firepower and technological innovation, and greatly influenced subsequent naval design and military planning leading into World War I.