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How to use Breyer's battleship reference

Siegfried Breyer's battleship and battlecruiser survey is praised as a researched, information-rich starting point despite conclusions open to dispute.

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How do you rate Siegfried Breyer's Battleships and Battle Cruisers, 1906-1945?

Short answer

It is a well-researched, information-rich starting point, though readers need not accept every conclusion or analysis.

Notes

Siegfried Breyer's Battleships and Battle Cruisers, 1906-1945 is rated as a useful reference. Its content and research make it a strong starting point. Good source material does not require agreement with every conclusion or piece of analysis. Readers can use the evidence base while testing the interpretations elsewhere.