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To: C19fan

Also, they were designed to keep the British in line. People forget just how prominent the British empire was at the time. The Montana’s were canceled after the US knew Britain was broke.


3 posted on 04/04/2016 6:23:40 AM PDT by glorgau
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Nonsense! Their hulls were converted to Carriers because BBs were obsolete. We were not the least bit concerned about the British Navy.
5 posted on 04/04/2016 6:41:43 AM PDT by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo.)
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