Often referred to as “Big J” back in the day, USS New Jersey (BB-62) earned the most battle stars for combat actions than her three other Iowa-class sister-ships.
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.
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