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The near-immediate naval build-up in 1897 and early 1898 was due in large part to the bold actions of a capable Assistant Secretary of the Navy—Theodore Roosevelt. The condition of the U.S. Navy in the post–Civil War era should serve as a cautionary tale for our present-day great-power competition.
Roosevelt’s first foray into naval affairs, his 1882 book The Naval War of 1812, underscored the importance of naval preparedness. According to Roosevelt’s historical interpretation of the conflict, the Royal Navy had defeated America’s Navy because the latter had prepared poorly.
The Naval War of 1812 is Theodore Roosevelt's first book, published in 1882. It covers the naval battles and technology used during the War of 1812. It is considered a seminal work in its field, and had a massive impact on the formation of the modern American Navy.
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Theodore Roosevelt was a major player in a group of U.S. foreign policy makers hereafter referred to as “naval expansionists.” The group’s primary concern was cementing U.S. power and prestige throughout the world through demonstrations of naval strength.
Theodore Roosevelt wurde Namensgeber der DC-6 „Theodore Roosevelt“, ebenso für die 2012 entdeckte Springbarsch-Art Etheostoma teddyroosevelt. Des Weiteren sind mehrere Schiffe der United States Navy nach ihm benannt worden, wie zum Beispiel der Flugzeugträger USS Theodore Roosevelt .
The United States Navy named two ships for Roosevelt: the USS Theodore Roosevelt (SSBN-600), a submarine that was in commission from 1961 to 1982, and the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), an aircraft carrier that has been on active duty in the Atlantic Fleet since 1986.
The Great White Fleet was an important show of America’s naval power to the rest of the world. It was also an important event in the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Within two weeks of the fleet docking in Hampton Roads in February of 1909, Roosevelt left the presidency.
