How did the San Giorgio class compare with British armored cruisers?
Short answerThey were formidable one-on-one against most opponents, but British numbers and the best British classes limited that advantage.
NotesThe San Giorgio class compares well with most Royal Navy armored and first-class protected cruisers. The stronger Warrior and Minotaur types are the main exceptions. A San Giorgio could win many one-on-one engagements against earlier British cruisers. In a larger action, the Royal Navy could reverse that balance through numerical concentration and ships suited to short-range fighting.