The Great White Fleet, 1907-1909
Subject(s): Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, International relations, Japan, Japan--Yokohama-shi, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force, Young Men's Christian associations
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James Buckheit provides a concise history of the voyage of the Great White Fleet from 1907 to 1909. He looks at President Roosevelt’s reasons for assembling and sending the Fleet with an emphasis on its visit to Japan. He notes the foreign policy achievements that stemmed from the Fleet’s trip, and he also describes the recruiting efforts the United States Navy undertook before the cruise to fill its ranks.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1976
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
2
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The Great White Fleet, 1907-1909. [1976]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305759. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Buckheit, James. The Great White Fleet, 1907-1909. [1976]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305759.
APA:
Buckheit, James., [1976]. The Great White Fleet, 1907-1909.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305759.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
