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The history of "Battleship" can be traced back to E.I. Horseman's game "Baslinda", published in 1890.
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The earliest playing of the game which became known as "Battleship" likely took place during WWI.
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In 1931, the Starex company publishes a pad-and-paper version (the first commercial version of "Battleship"), known as "Salvo".
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Numerous companies begin production of pen-and-paper versions of "Battleship", including Strathmore Company's "Combat: The Battleship Game", Milton Bradley's "Broadsides: A Game of Naval Strategy" and Maurice L. Freedman's "Warfare Naval Combat".
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In 1967, Milton Bradley began production of modern "Battleship" in its plastic peg-and-board format.
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Milton Bradley releases a computerized version of the game in 1977.
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"Battleship" became one of the earliest computer games when it was released on this platform in 1979. Since 1979, numerous computer- based spinoffs have been produced.
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in 1989, Milton Bradley produces a 'talking' version of "Battleship".
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In 2010, a new version of "Battleship" is produced with a hexagon- based board and islands.
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Released in the US on this date, the film "Battleship" is based on the board game.