Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 2:51:26-2:52:05

Cruiser designs that served through both world wars

British C- and D-class cruisers provide clear examples of World War I designs that remained in service during World War II.

C Class CruisersDanae Class Light CruisersKorean WarNaval BooksWarship LongevityWorld War IWorld War II
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Question

Which cruisers built for World War I survived into World War II, and is there a good book on British naval operations in Korea?

Short answer

The C and D classes are clear British examples, while he does not yet recommend a strong dedicated book on British Korean War operations.

Notes

The British C and D classes were built for World War I and survived to serve in World War II. Other examples exist, and some early American cruisers retained a strongly World War I design orientation. The same exchange asks for a book on British naval operations in the Korean War, but no sufficiently good dedicated treatment is recommended. This combines a direct answer on ship longevity with a gap in the suggested literature.