Chapter 373: Argentina Surrenders

It's worth mentioning that besides the major powers, the Ottoman Empire also possesses two battleships, one built in England from Brazil and another purchased directly from England. Both ships have been completed and recently undergone sea trials.

Within the Ottoman Empire, there are high hopes vested in these two battleships, to the extent that a significant part of the hopes for the empire's revival rests upon them.

However, the fate of these two Ottoman battleships has been quite turbulent in history. Despite being completed and in the testing phase, whether the Ottoman Empire can smoothly integrate these two battleships into its navy remains a question that deserves thought.

Of course, the true driving force behind the naval arms race remains the major European powers, primarily England and Germany.

In reality, Australasia's naval pressure isn't as substantial as it may seem; its current naval strength is already sufficient.