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Comparing the Great White Fleet with the 1869-1870 Flying Squadron

The Great White Fleet and the Flying Squadron of 1869-1870 followed similar routes.

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Question

How did the Great White Fleet compare with the Flying Squadron's 1869-1870 circumnavigation?

Short answer

Their routes had similarities.

Notes

The Great White Fleet's route had similarities with the Flying Squadron's 1869-1870 circumnavigation. The comparison concerns the route; similarities in the ships or purposes are not established.