Not Really a Cruiser, Not Really a Battleship, but Never a Battlecruiser: The Story of the US Navy's Alaska-Class, The National WWII Museum

Fast, powerful, and short-lived, the Alaska-class large cruisers of the US Navy in World War II were both state of the art and obsolete at the same time. See how the US Navy tried to create the ultimate cruiser-killer ship.
Fast, powerful, and short-lived, the Alaska-class large cruisers of the US Navy in World War II were both state of the art and obsolete at the same time. See how the US Navy tried to create the ultimate cruiser-killer ship.

Alaska-class cruiser, Sol Defense Initiative Wiki

The Fate of Every American Aircraft Carrier in World War II - 24/7 Wall St.

Alaska-class cruiser, Sol Defense Initiative Wiki

Are battlecruisers still used? - Quora

What is the difference between a battleship, cruiser and an aircraft carrier in World War II? Was there any ship that combined all of these features, or was it just one of

USS New Mexico (BB-40) 1945 Battleship, Us battleships, Iwo jima

US Navy, The National WWII Museum

Alaska class large cruisers (1943)

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