Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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What if Greece had bought Swiftsure and Triumph?

Adding Swiftsure and Triumph to a Greek line that still acquired Averof would have produced a much more powerful force against the Ottomans.

Alternate HistoryHellenic NavyHMS SwiftsureHMS TriumphNaval Procurement
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Question

How would Elli have changed if Greece had bought Swiftsure and Triumph in 1903?

Short answer

If Greece also retained Averof, the two additional pre-dreadnoughts would have made its fighting line dramatically stronger than the Ottoman line.

Notes

Buying Swiftsure and Triumph in 1903 would have added substantial firepower to the Greek navy. It would also raise the question of whether Greece still acquired Georgios Averof. If all three ships were available, Greece would have had a very different fighting line. With Averof retained, the additional ships would have overwhelmed the Ottoman line much more decisively.