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Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP08 Aug 2025 4:24 p.m. PST

…: Chile vs Argentina (1883 to 1901)

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Armand

Cke1st09 Aug 2025 6:41 a.m. PST

It was actually a three-way arms race between Argentina, Chile, and Brazil. It culminated in all three nations acquiring two Dreadnoughts each (Rivadavia and Moreno for Argentina, Minas Geraes and Sao Paulo for Brazil, and Almirante Latorre and Almirante Cochrane for Chile). Brazil started a third battleship before the money ran out.

That third Brazilian battleship was called the Rio de Janeiro, then the Turkish Sultan Osman I, and finally HMS Agincourt.

Red Jacket Supporting Member of TMP09 Aug 2025 9:06 a.m. PST

I love the HMS AGINCOURT. How many turrets can you stick on one hull?

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP09 Aug 2025 4:07 p.m. PST

Thanks


Armand

138SquadronRAF11 Aug 2025 8:50 a.m. PST

The hypothetical ABC Wars of the later 19thC have been a favourite of mine for years.

Tango01 Supporting Member of TMP11 Aug 2025 4:16 p.m. PST

Long time since I hear from you my dear cousin…

Armand

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