A large German bottom mine defeats cruiser-class comparisons

Would American cruisers fare better than an Edinburgh-subclass cruiser after hitting the same German mine?

No ordinary cruiser would fare well against a bottom mine built to break its back; only a much larger ship changes the scale of the comparison.

An American cruiser would not fare materially better after striking the same German mine. The weapon is a massive bottom mine designed to break a ship's back. A much larger Alaska-class hull might survive somewhat better, but that changes the comparison into a different category of ship. Explosive effect and structural scale matter more here than nationality.