nov 20, 1895 - The USS Indiana is commissioned

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Boats! Navy! They can exist now too! Specifically, the USS Indiana was the first BATTLESHIP to be commissioned. Buckle your belts Spanish colonies, we've ran out of destiny to manifest on our own continent. Time to build a trillion more of these ships to ensure world dominance "no no that's wrong the Monroe Doctrine says so" WELL NOBODY CARED MR. "IM SCARED OF IMPERIALISM" GO TAKE A SEAT IN YOUR HIGHCHAIR AND WATCH THIS

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