Teddy Roosevelt: “Neither ships nor men can be improvised when war has begun.”

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Neither ships nor men can be improvised when war has begun.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes that both ships and crews must be ready before war begins, underscoring the importance of preparation in military strategy.

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