On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Our navy won because of its preparedness and because of the splendid seamanship and gunnery which had been handed down as traditional in the service, and had been perfected by the most careful work.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Our navy won because of its preparedness and because of the splendid seamanship and gunnery which had been handed down…”
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Roosevelt attributes the navy's victory to its thorough preparedness, excellent seamanship, and gunnery perfected through careful, traditional work.
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