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To: Maple MAGA who wrote (1564093)10/9/2025 11:58:11 AM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1572505
 
Yes. Britain needed a large navy because it was central to mercantilism. You needed a large navy to keep the colonies in line and to sabotage competing countries. Which is why the history of mercantilism and naval clashes between the Great Powers was such a thing.