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The Montana-class battleships, authorized but never constructed, represented what could have been the pinnacle of U.S. naval power during World War II, eclipsed by the strategic shift towards aircraft carriers. Designed to outclass the preceding Iowa-class in firepower and size, the Montana-class aimed to enhance U.S. naval capabilities significantly.
The Allies would of course rebound following the tragic events of December 1941, but for those who lived through it, December 10 must have seemed to be one of the darkest moments of the year.