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Note to players: Your answer should specify both a country and a military force. A fight between members of this military force and locals outside the True Blue saloon in Valparaíso led to a brief diplomatic crisis in 1891. While an officer in this force, a book on the “Influence (-5[1])of” similar forces “on History” was written by Alfred Thayer Mahan. (10[1])A skirmish between the Mexican Army and members of this force (10[1])in Tampico led to the (-5[1])1914 occupation (-5[1])of Veracruz. (-5[1])Before becoming a Rough Rider, Theodore Roosevelt (-5[1])was an assistant secretary for this force; (10[1])later. An explosion in Havana Harbor involving part of this force led to the Spanish-American War. For 10 points, what military force included the Great White Fleet (10[1])and USS Maine? ■END■ (10[5])

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