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Great fourteen inch gun powers American dreadnoughts
The article extols the US fleet's top armament, praising the 14 inch guns mounted on the New York and Texas and slated for the Pennsylvania and Arizona. It argues these guns offer superior range and penetration to British 15 inch weapons, details barrel construction, shell weights, and firing costs, and explains tactical advantages in Atlantic warfare and long range engagements.
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United States
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Dardanelles
English Channel
Washington
Atlantic
North Sea
Europe