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07/10/09 01:54 AM

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Re: Do things really change in naval combat

Donkey to answer your questions you first asked:

1. Nelson did not have to worry about subs at Trafalgar as they had not been invented. That battle happened in the 1700's. If he did have them, he would have deployed them to there maxium affectiveness.

2. European countries don't have battleships (example Iowa-class type except for the russians maybe). They use smaller, more compact, and deadlier cruisers, missile boats, frigates, and carriers. The U.S Navy was the last to retire their battle ships.

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