Wikipedia article of the day for October 17, 2026
The Wikipedia article of the day for October 17, 2026 is French battleship Brennus . Brennus was the first pre-dreadnought battleship built for the French Navy. Launched on 17 October 1891, she was an ironclad battleship with a main battery of heavy guns mounted on the centerline and the first use of Belleville boilers. She formed the basis for subsequent designs, beginning with Charles Martel. When completed in 1893, Brennus was very top-heavy and had to be rebuilt over the next three years before she was ready to enter service. She spent the majority of her service in the Mediterranean Squadron and she served as its flagship early in her career. As newer battleships were commissioned into the fleet, Brennus was relegated to the Reserve Squadron in the early 1900s and then served as a training ship. The ship was decommissioned before the First World War began in August 1914 and disarmed in 1915. She served as a source of spare parts and equipment for other ships during the war. Her ...
