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The “bombs enveloped in petroleum” had no existence save in the brains of the Spaniards and their more credulous sympathizers.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Roosevelt dismisses the idea of fantastical weapons that were never real, emphasizing the importance of reality in military discussions.
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