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The main strength of the navy, however, lies, and can only lie, in the great battleships, the heavily armored, heavily gunned vessels which decide the mastery of the seas.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The main strength of the navy, however, lies, and can only lie, in the great battleships, the heavily armored, heavily…”
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Roosevelt asserts that the primary strength of the navy lies in its battleships, which are crucial for naval dominance.
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