Event Brief
Montana-class battleships canceled after suspension
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Five Montana-class battleships were suspended in May 1942 and canceled in July 1943, leaving them unbuilt.
WHO: United States Navy
WHAT: Five Montana-class battleships were suspended and later canceled, so they were never built.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The battleships were suspended in May 1942 and then canceled in July 1943.
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