On August 17th 1908 the First Squadron departed from Mare Island, California to steam first to Honolulu and then a direct transit to Pago Pago, Samoa. This placed an additional force of ships in the Pacific that could potentially support the Fleet during a hostile conflict. This group included the USS West Virginia, USS California, USS South Dakota, and the USS Tennessee. /Това са броненосни крайцери/.Освен това има и дивизон разрушители
The First Squadron arrived at Pago Pago in October 1908 to coincide with the battleships arriving in the South China Sea. President Roosevelt was not "showing all of his cards." At this time negotiations with the Japanese government had been successfully concluded to resolve immigration issues to the American westcoast, however, President Roosevelt still felt the need to forward project his latest armored cruisers in support of fleet movements.
The First Squadron arrived at Pago Pago in October 1908 to coincide with the battleships arriving in the South China Sea. President Roosevelt was not "showing all of his cards." At this time negotiations with the Japanese government had been successfully concluded to resolve immigration issues to the American westcoast, however, President Roosevelt still felt the need to forward project his latest armored cruisers in support of fleet movements.
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