Strategy, Diplomacy, and Isthmian Canal Security, 1880-1917Florida State University, 1984 - 568 pages |
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... British shelled the Nicaraguan port of Corinto and subsequently landed marines in an attempt to collect payment for claims against the Nicaraguan government . Although the general reaction in the United States was that the British ...
... British shelled the Nicaraguan port of Corinto and subsequently landed marines in an attempt to collect payment for claims against the Nicaraguan government . Although the general reaction in the United States was that the British ...
Page 145
... British military opinion confirmed the views of American strategists . In late 1898 , the British War Office informed the Foreign Office in a confidential memorandum that the canal would not serve Britain's interests , but would impose ...
... British military opinion confirmed the views of American strategists . In late 1898 , the British War Office informed the Foreign Office in a confidential memorandum that the canal would not serve Britain's interests , but would impose ...
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... British acceeded with no hope of gaining any return save American good will . Hard pressed to maintain their nation's interests in other parts of the world , British statesmen decided to relegate the British naval strategy at this time ...
... British acceeded with no hope of gaining any return save American good will . Hard pressed to maintain their nation's interests in other parts of the world , British statesmen decided to relegate the British naval strategy at this time ...
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