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Teddy Roosevelt: “But it is idle to build battleships unless in addition to providing the men, and the means for thorough training, we…”

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But it is idle to build battleships unless in addition to providing the men, and the means for thorough training, we provide the auxiliaries for them, unless we provide docks, the coaling stations, the colliers and supply ships that they need.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the need for comprehensive support infrastructure for battleships, beyond just their construction.

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