Re: Great White Fleet was RN College Dartmouth
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Posted by Jock on August 12, 2006 at 13:53:02 from 87.105.81.146
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In Reply to: Re: Great White Fleet was RN College Dartmouth posted by Andy Clayton on August 12, 2006 at 10:08:43:
But was intrigued to read that it was to demonstrate to Japan and that the Ausies were a bit concerned about Japan's growth prior to WWI.
A contemporary article about this 'cruise' can be found by following the link below.
The fleet's depature from Hampton Roads was a grand celebration of naval might that was attended by President Roosevelt. They Departed from Hampton Roads on December 17, 1907, with some question as to the intent of the fleet when in arrived in the Pacific. Were we going to war with Japan? This Harper's Weekly Magazine article "Fight or Frolic" outlines our nations thoughts.
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