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The Measure of the Navy in Our Prepardness for War
The article argues the navy is the first line of defense and analyzes the Atlantic fleet composition. It highlights battleships like New York Wyoming Texas Delaware and smaller elements such as destroyers and submarines, noting numbers, distribution, and tacit superiority over Germany and France. It also discusses manpower needs, reserves, officers, and industrial capacity for ammunition mines and torpedoes, concluding with confidence in U.S. naval strength.
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Mary
Europe
United States
New York
Wyoming
Texas
Delaware
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Atlantic
Philippines
Honolulu
Panama
Pacific
Far East
Caribbean
Germany
France
Ich
Rosses
England
Navy Department
Indian Head
Sovernment
Newport
General Board of the Navy
Great Britain