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20 Cards in this Set
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The first recognition by foreign soil of the American Stars and Stripes was?
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On February 14,
1778, JohnPaul Jones sailed into Quiberon Bay, France, in the USS Ranger and saluted the French fleet anchored there |
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During the late 18th century, battleships were classified as?
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Ships of the Line
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What was the reason for the foramation of the United States Navy?
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Survival of the colonies
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Navy's birthday?
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October 13th, 1775
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Small sailing war-ships that carried 20 to 30 guns were called?
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Sloops
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3 Navy ships in the Continental Navy were?
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1. Providence
2. Lexington 3. Bonhomme Richard |
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The first wartime submarine was called?
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The Turtle
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First Naval vessel on which the "Flag of Freedom" was hoited?
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USS Alfred
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Our first Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy?
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Esek Hopkins
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Known as one of the "most daring commanders", skipper of the USS Ranger, and "father of our highest Naval Traditions"?
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John Paul Jones
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Led by John Paul Jones, the battle between the USS Bonhomme Richard vs. ??????? went down as one of the great Naval battles in history.
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Serapis
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One of the first Six Frigates that were built to the new "long & strong" specification built for speed and firepower in 1794.
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The USS Constitution
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These became submarine hunters and were used primarily to deliver torpedo attacks.
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Destroyers
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This was considered the Navy's first Air Craft Carrier.
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USS George Washington Parke Custis
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He was the Navy's first Admiral who stated "Damn the Torpedos, full speed ahead".
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Admiral David Faragut
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One of the first instructors at the Naval War College.
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Alfred T. Mahan
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"Remember the Maine" became the battle cry for this famous war.
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The Spanish-American War
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Initially, women in the Navy had 2 roles, they were?
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Nurses and Yeomen (F)
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What started World War II?
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
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What significance did 30 July 1943 have on the Navy?
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Congress authorized the
establishment of the Women’s Reserve to fill acute shortages of personnel during World War II. |
