The U.S. Navy's Lexington-class battlecruisers were authorized in 1916 as America's answer to the global naval arms race.

SWEETWATER COUNTY -- From America’s entry into World War II in December of 1941 to the end of the conflict early in September, 1945, the United States Navy surged from under 340,000 officers and ...

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Straddling the line somewhere between a cruiser and a battleship, the Alaska-class occupied a weird middle ground. While technically a cruiser, the Alaska was clearly much bigger than other cruisers.

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(CNN) — (CNN) – The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history. (CNN) — (CNN) – The bow ...

When it comes to World War II, there is no question that the United States was initially caught off guard by the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor. However, the Japanese awoke a sleeping giant. As soon ...