Although the Alaska-class tragically did not live up to expectations, if these vessels had been introduced in World War I they indeed would have dominated the seas.
Germany decided to build Pocket Battleships - or what some call giant cruisers - for some obvious reasons. They did not fare very well in naval combat.
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During the Second World War, the journey across the Atlantic was treacherous. German warships and submarines patrolled the waters. Ships would travel in groups called convoys to offer mutual support a.