From policies and programs to naval history, NAVEDTRA 14325 provides all sailors a self-study training guide that covers the basic professional military knowledge required of the men and women of the U.S. Navy and their reservists. This guide/manual can not only be used as a training guide but can also be applied to real life situations for their naval careers. All sailors can read this guide and will not only better themselves as a sailor but help each of their shipmates learn how to be better too by sharing this information.
The United States Navy had its birth on October 13, 1775. The Navy and their ships weren’t already sailing the seas on its birthdate. Knowing the British would ultimately win the battle with the United States if they …show more content…
So knowing the history of the U.S. Navy’s battles and wars can ultimately helping us in the end by ensuring we do not make the same mistakes that we made before. During World War II over 15 U.S. Navy ships were sunk or damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Around 3400 Navy and Marine Corps personnel were killed or wounded leading to the U.S. declaring war with Japan the next day. In May, 1942 the Japanese advanced to take over Australia after taking Pearl Harbor. This advancement led to the Battle of Coral Sea. This battle was significant because it prevented the advancement to Australia. During this battle, the two fleets never saw each other. The entire battle was fought by aircrafts launched from the aircraft carriers. The turning point in the war was the battle of Midway, where the carriers USS Yorktown, USS Hornet, and USS Enterprise along with Navy, Marine, and Army air units from Midway defeated the Japanese task force. The War was eventually given one of the last blows on October 23, 1944 when the Japanese sent a naval force to the Leyte Gulf in a last-chance effort which ended up backfiring, cutting off their main source of supply from the south and then leading to the losses of Okinawa and Iwo
The United States Navy had its birth on October 13, 1775. The Navy and their ships weren’t already sailing the seas on its birthdate. Knowing the British would ultimately win the battle with the United States if they …show more content…
So knowing the history of the U.S. Navy’s battles and wars can ultimately helping us in the end by ensuring we do not make the same mistakes that we made before. During World War II over 15 U.S. Navy ships were sunk or damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Around 3400 Navy and Marine Corps personnel were killed or wounded leading to the U.S. declaring war with Japan the next day. In May, 1942 the Japanese advanced to take over Australia after taking Pearl Harbor. This advancement led to the Battle of Coral Sea. This battle was significant because it prevented the advancement to Australia. During this battle, the two fleets never saw each other. The entire battle was fought by aircrafts launched from the aircraft carriers. The turning point in the war was the battle of Midway, where the carriers USS Yorktown, USS Hornet, and USS Enterprise along with Navy, Marine, and Army air units from Midway defeated the Japanese task force. The War was eventually given one of the last blows on October 23, 1944 when the Japanese sent a naval force to the Leyte Gulf in a last-chance effort which ended up backfiring, cutting off their main source of supply from the south and then leading to the losses of Okinawa and Iwo