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The New Navy of the United States
The piece argues that lessons from the Spanish-American War spurred rapid U S naval expansion. It notes progress percentages on ships like the Maine Ohio and Missouri, warns against four older style monitors, and highlights smokeless powder, faster guns, and increased ship length for power. It contrasts domestic build with foreign orders and sees forty eight vessels under construction, with total costs and future sea power implications.
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Spain
United States
Lord Brassey
Lord Brass
Congress
Hichborn
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Alabama
Maine
Wisconsin
Ohio
Albany
England
Dahlgren
Stesapeake
New Orleans
Connecticut
Florida
Arkansas
Wyoming
Monitor
San Juan
Sampson
Secretary of the Navy
Missouri
Iowa
Pacific
Atlantic
Virginia
Brazil
Amazonas
Navy Department
Buffalo
Almirante Abra
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Russia
Germany
Kaiser
Hig
China