The National ReviewW.H. Allen, 1910 - Great Britain |
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Since March 1909 the whole of the naval forces in Home waters , with the exception of the Atlantic Fleet , have been united in the Home Fleet under the command of a single flag officer . The former Nore Division is now the 1st Division ...
Since March 1909 the whole of the naval forces in Home waters , with the exception of the Atlantic Fleet , have been united in the Home Fleet under the command of a single flag officer . The former Nore Division is now the 1st Division ...
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Their whole scheme seems to be speed of production . For instance , they are making immensely powerful lathes which will bore and turn a 12 - inch gun simultaneously , which they estimate will save at least one - third of the time .
Their whole scheme seems to be speed of production . For instance , they are making immensely powerful lathes which will bore and turn a 12 - inch gun simultaneously , which they estimate will save at least one - third of the time .
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... this in addition to the immense works they already possess ” ; while the same letter stated : “ These extensions , & c . , will give them a possibility of output farin excess of the whole capacity in Great Britain .
... this in addition to the immense works they already possess ” ; while the same letter stated : “ These extensions , & c . , will give them a possibility of output farin excess of the whole capacity in Great Britain .
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The whole manhood of the nation was in arms , yet these volunteers contributed absolutely nothing to the eventual victory of England , as has been very clearly shown in Mr. Fortescue's work entitled “ The County Lieutenancies and the ...
The whole manhood of the nation was in arms , yet these volunteers contributed absolutely nothing to the eventual victory of England , as has been very clearly shown in Mr. Fortescue's work entitled “ The County Lieutenancies and the ...
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Is there any comparison between these and the brains of the German General Staff which crushed the whole regular army of France in a month , and was at the gates of Vienna within a few weeks of the outbreak of war ?
Is there any comparison between these and the brains of the German General Staff which crushed the whole regular army of France in a month , and was at the gates of Vienna within a few weeks of the outbreak of war ?
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