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“Robert Massie in his book Dreadnought has a great line where he says in 1900 and that's a mere 14 years before the first world war breaks out every single british admiral commanding a british battleship had been trained when they came up in the navy in the age of sail.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: naval warfare technology
For: history enthusiasts and naval warfare scholars
Key quote: “robert massey in his book dreadnought has a great line where he says in 1900 and that's a mere 14 years before the first world war breaks out every single british admiral commanding a british battleship had been trained when they came up in the navy in the age of sail.”
The host mentions 'Dreadnought' to illustrate the rapid advancements in naval technology leading up to World War I. The book provides insights into how British admirals were trained in an era that was quickly becoming obsolete, highlighting the dramatic shifts in naval warfare.