Armored cruiser
The armored cruiser was a naval cruiser protected by armor on its sides as well as on the decks and gun positions. This class was used from around 1875 until World War I, and in auxiliary roles in the 1930s and even during World War II.
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Cruiser - Armor - 1875 - World War I - World War II
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The development of the explosive shell gun in the mid-1800s made the use of armor inevitable, despite its cost and weight, and armored cruisers began to appear in large Western navies.
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