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Navy builds first 14 inch gun for secrecy and lead
The United States Navy undertakes construction of its first 14 inch naval rifle to gain a strategic edge over foreign powers and ahead of the Army. At Indian Head proving grounds, tests are planned to assess performance and potential breakthroughs in heavy ordnance.
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United States Navy
United States Army
Indian Head
Army
Sandy Hook
N. J
War Department
Congress
William Crozier
N. E. Mason
Navy
Admiral Mason
Pennsylvania
United States Naval Academy
Navy Yard
Washington
Bureau of Ordnance
Bureau
Naval Proving Grounds
Ordnance Bureau
Brooklyn
League Island Navy Yard
Naval Torpedo Station
Naval Ordnance Organization