Since then, the navy has recovered its identity but continues to pride itself on being the Silent Service.

Far be it from me, however, to attribute the success to my exertions: I know very well that the whole success depends on the corruption and weakness of that system which I attack; for all that is requisite in this siege, is to tell the truth: let the truth be told, without concealment, and without fear of giving offence, and against such warfare the Church of England has no sort of chance: her corruptions and her abuses are so monstrous, that they need be only shewn to he hated; the only difficulty is to find persons who have the courage to withdraw the veil from the abominations that stand in the holy place.

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Now, Bismarck and Tirpitz versus Alabama and South Dakota is not quite the same level of curbstomp as the previous battle, mainly due to the fact that, well, the second pair is gonna last - that battle's gonna last more than five minutes; however, it's still a case of, well, the South Dakota class is measurably superior to the Bismarck class in terms of total firepower, as we discussed previously.