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To: WmShirerAdmirer

When was Chinas last military action involving sea fighting?


11 posted on 04/08/2005 11:49:24 PM PDT by Tiger Smack (http://www.tigersmack.com <------- for LSU & SEC sports/news/politics)
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To: Tiger Smack

China used to have the finest navy and seamen on this planet, until an emperor ordered it put to the torch. That was about 600 years ago or so, plus or minus.


12 posted on 04/08/2005 11:52:25 PM PDT by Torie
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When was Chinas last military action involving sea fighting?

How ironic. Just about exactly 100 years ago, Russia was asking the same question re the Japanese fleet.

13 posted on 04/08/2005 11:58:08 PM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC (The heart of the wise man inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. - Eccl. 10:2)
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