Naval Decline - The New Navy And The War With Spain, 1865 - 1898

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Office Of Information Pentagon Bldg

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Points up major problems of rebuilding the U S Navy 1865-1898. Stresses need for leadership and how the U S relied on foreign sources of coal which, in wartime, could prove disastrous. Describes emergence of torpedo boat destroyer and rise of Merchant Marine. Shows how war with Spain emphasized the need for strategic bases and canals between oceans. Relates how decisive battles of Santiago resulted in U S control of the sea.

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