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    In 1889 a war was prepared between the United States and Germany, but it never started because a typhoon destroyed all the warships. Where was this?

    Question #92407. Asked by author. (Feb 15 08 5:35 PM)


    22crows

    		Samoa

    http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/2005-02-15-samoa-1889-cyclone_x.htm

    Feb 15 08, 6:21 PM
    queproblema

    		This was in Samoa. After the storm sank three German and three U.S. ships, the nations decided they could settle their differences in a more gentlemanly way, and produced the Treaty of Berlin.

    One important upshot of this episode was the Navy's decision to go with more engine power and fewer sails.

    The story is at the bottom of this page.
    http://www.naturalhistorymag.com/editors_pick/1943_09_pick.html

    Feb 15 08, 6:23 PM

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