You joke but something like half the wars we fought in the 1800s at least tangentially involved “FUCK YOU OUR BOATS CAN GO WHEREVER THE FUCK THEY WANT TO GO AND YOU CAN CRY ABOUT IT IF YOU CARE THAT MUCH ABOUT IT!”
Although it probably was inevitable given just how important sea faring was to keep trade with the outside world open.
You joke but something like half the wars we fought in the 1800s at least tangentially involved “FUCK YOU OUR BOATS CAN GO WHEREVER THE FUCK THEY WANT TO GO AND YOU CAN CRY ABOUT IT IF YOU CARE THAT MUCH ABOUT IT!”
Although it probably was inevitable given just how important sea faring was to keep trade with the outside world open.
The Navy was founded because pirates were fucking with our boats.
You wouldn’t download an aircraft carrier
Pretty sure the Marines too