The Battle of Savo Sound in 1942 was a catastrophic Allied defeat caused by a “fatal lethargy of mind” and overconfidence.

The A-150 class would have superseded the Yamatos, building on experience with that class to produce a more formidable, flexible fighting unit. Along with the Yamatos, these ships were expected to ...

Key point: Battlecruisers were fast and well-armed, but were too weak and outdated to be helpful. Alaska and her sister ships were well-armed for their time, each sporting three turrets (two facing ...