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and essential step to victory. Disruption of free and easy Atlantic 

 travel would seal the doom of modern western society. 



17. The nation or nations that control the Atlantic will control the 

 heart of the world. 



The importance of this area is increased rather than diminished by 

 modern methods of warfare. Even if for military purposes we should 

 hang satellites in space or control rockets from the moon, it is the 

 Atlantic basin they would be sent there to defend. 



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