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All-or-nothing armor in US battleships

US Navy battleships broadly followed the all-or-nothing armor principle.

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Question

Did US Navy battleships use all-or-nothing armor?

Short answer

Yes, broadly speaking they did.

Notes

US Navy battleships broadly followed the all-or-nothing armor principle. The statement is general and does not define the scheme. Differences between individual classes are also left unexplored. The claim applies to the broad American battleship pattern rather than every design detail.