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Why were destroyers used in World War 1?
They were intended to protect the battleships and cruisers from attack by enemy torpedo boats. After the war torpedo boats became less of a threat, but destroyers were retained to protect the larger warships against two new threats; enemy aircraft and submarines.
How many war ships does India have?
India have 240 destroyers,1 air craftcarrier and 80 frigates
What weapons were used in the Battle of Midway?
Main weapons used were Destroyers, Cruisers and Aircraft Carriers coleman
When were torpedoes first used?
The spar torpedo was first effectively used to sink ships during the US Civil War (1861). The automotive torpedo was first effectively used in the Russo-Turkish War (1877). The first major use of self propelled torpedoes (automotive torpedoes) was the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05). All torpedoes mentioned above were launched from torpedo boats or torpedo boat destroyers.
What did the British use to limit their ship losses?
They used convoys, guarded by British and Canadian destroyers.
