8- World War One and a new century (ft. the Battle of Jutland)

This episode covers the United States as it emerges as a great power on the world stage. We took colonies from Spain and under young President Theodore Roosevelt the Navy expands to match out new Great Power status. ⁠Get the (free!) transcript, (free!) bonus content, and sign up for the (free!) newsletter here: www.usnavalhistorypodcast.com/world-war-i/⁠Support the show here: https://www.usnavalhistorypodcast.com/#/portal/signup⁠Between the Spanish American War and WWI the Great White Fleet circumnavigates the globe in a display of naval power, the United States builds the Panama Canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, enforces our Monroe Doctrine more forcefully with the Roosevelt Corollary and helps put down the Boxer Rebellion in China.This episode also features a good overview of THE GREATEST BATTLESHIP BATTLE in world history. The Battle of Jutland does not involve any Americans, but it is just cool enough to be featured anyway. The Marine's role in WWI is also covered, as is the emergence of air power for the first time. Email me at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠@USNavyPodcast⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ @ChaseHDalton⁠Please also share, rate, and subscribe to help the show grow.