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Naval Intelligence - A Secret Weapon
When the great war broke out in 19 14, america saw no reason to involve itself. The naval division was the ks eyes and ears abroad. But not everyone recognized its vast potential. Room forty's team was made up of civilian crypt analysts and a few uniformed personnel,. unfit for active service te these people were anathema to career naval officers. This attitude cost lives. In 19 16, the british had lost 151 ships in the battle of jutland, more than twice that of the german navy.
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