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Nothing effective can be done for the Navy once war has begun, and the result of the war, if the combatants are otherwise equally matched, will depend upon which power has prepared best in time of peace.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Nothing effective can be done for the Navy once war has begun, and the result of the war, if the combatants are…”
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Roosevelt asserts that effective preparation in peacetime is crucial for success in wartime.
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