Would giving Poland a battleship be a good idea?
Short answerIt has appeal, but Poland would need the crews, cruisers, and destroyer escorts to make a battleship useful.
NotesGiving Poland a battleship sounds attractive until the proposal becomes a force-structure problem. A battleship needs escorts and people, and Poland would also need cruisers and destroyers to make a real task group work. A prestige ship can limit a navy when personnel and supporting vessels are unavailable.