While Alaska wasn’t even a state at the time, the United States Navy developed a new class of warship named in honor of the then-territory. All six of the subsequently planned vessels were to be named ...

Key Points and Summary on Alaska-Class - The U.S. Navy's WWII-era Alaska-class ships were unique and powerful warships, essentially a hybrid of a battlecruiser and a heavy cruiser. -Armed with nine 12 ...

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.