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tion , in the sense that wherever the fleet may be at a given moment it should there be in local superiority to any probable enemy . The Russian navy , being superior in the aggregate to that of Japan , it was of comparatively little ...
tion , in the sense that wherever the fleet may be at a given moment it should there be in local superiority to any probable enemy . The Russian navy , being superior in the aggregate to that of Japan , it was of comparatively little ...
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some to have a relation to the distribution of the fleet . It is said at times , somewhat querulously , that when there was no Canal this was advanced as an argument for a larger fleet , both coasts needing naval protection ; but that ...
some to have a relation to the distribution of the fleet . It is said at times , somewhat querulously , that when there was no Canal this was advanced as an argument for a larger fleet , both coasts needing naval protection ; but that ...
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The defence of the canal virtually re- duces to the problem of protecting it against the action of a hostile fleet , and against such landing parties us can be afforded from such a fleet . Against attack from a hostile army , the canal ...
The defence of the canal virtually re- duces to the problem of protecting it against the action of a hostile fleet , and against such landing parties us can be afforded from such a fleet . Against attack from a hostile army , the canal ...
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RUDOLPH J TAUSSIG | 1 |
FESSENDEN N OTIS | 25 |
PAUL J SCHEIPS | 53 |
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