just did a little trip to the Alabama in Mobile Bay. That ship is in no condition for any action whatsoever.
The engine room is sealed off and would require several months of effort to restore to service according to our guide.
All of the armament is demilled, breechblocks either welded in place, or missing altogether.
The barbette supporting the number 2 16-inch turret has been extensively modified for tours, A whopping great hole has been cut into the armor to allow easy access.
And the ship is heavily silted in place.
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The reason that the American Army does so well in wartime, is that war is chaos, and the American Army practices chaos on a daily basis.
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