Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A naval New Deal would prioritize docks, railways, and canals

A future-knowledge public-works scenario asks which British infrastructure should be built before the war.

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Question

What naval and transport infrastructure should a British New Deal build before the Second World War?

Short answer

Large docks and industrial facilities, supported by expanded railways and canals.

Notes

Large dry docks and industrial facilities around places such as Liverpool would come first, supported by rail and canal links. A connection to Northern Ireland and a cross-country canal are also considered. Fleet power in this program depends on national transport networks as well as ships.