to demonstrate americas military power
to demonstrate americas military power
Japan was the country they most wanted to impress. Japan had had an easy time destroying the Russian fleet in the Sino-Russian War and the US wanted to show it had a naval presence in the Pacific.
December 7, 1941 is the date of the surprise attack made by the Japanese on the US fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Several ships were sunk and many people were killed. From the US point of view, "infamy" was an accurate word for what the Japanese did that day.
On June 30, 1809 a joint British-Spanish fleet captured Martinique and Santo Domingo. From July to October, a British fleet attempted to conquer Antwerp, but failed.
The desire to protect the interests of the United States in Asia
to demonstrate US Military Power
to demonstrate americas military power
The desire to protect the interests of the United States in Asia
to demonstrate americas military power
to demonstrate americas military power
to demonstrate americas military power
To demonstrate America's military power.
to demonstrate americas military power
to demonstrate americas military power
The desire to protect the interests of the United States in Asia
President Roosevelt wanted support for the Great White Fleet to project US naval power and establish influence in the Pacific region. It was part of his broader strategy to assert the United States as a major world power and protect American interests abroad. By demonstrating American military strength through the fleet's global voyage, Roosevelt aimed to deter potential adversaries and secure favorable trade and diplomatic relations.