The campaign's battleships and cruisers bombard opponents that cannot reply because their guns lack the range. The disparity points to an institutional modernization problem. A navy must recognize that its armament is inadequate, persuade political leaders, and secure money for replacement guns. Otherwise, serviceable warships can remain in commission while becoming tactically obsolete.
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Long-range guns and the politics of modernization
A one-sided long-range engagement becomes a lesson in why recognizing and funding obsolete naval guns can be as difficult as replacing them.