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21 Cards in this Set
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what is the NAVY's birthday?
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October 13, 1775
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who is the father of the Navy?
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there is none
*but some that could be considered are: Military- George Washington, Continental Navy Officer Esek Hopkins, John Barry, and John Paul Jones Civil- John Adams, Ben Franklin, Robert Morris, Joseph Hewes, and Silas Deane |
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where did the continental congress meet?
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Philadelphia, PA
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what did the continental congress do?
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made a naval committee, that directed the purchasing, outfitting, manning and operations of the first ships, drafted naval legislations, and made rules and reglulations to govern the Navy's conduct and internal administration
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Machias, ME
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seized royal navy schooner Margaretta on June 12, 1775
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Whithall, NY
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affirms the Army's fleet on lake Champlain under Benedict Arnold
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Beverly/ Marblehead, MA
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manned a small fleet of schooners by George Washingtonin 1775
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Providence, RI
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site of the first call for the establishment of a Navy
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Philadelphia, PA
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Passed first naval legislation, also the port where the purchasing and outiftting of the first vessels of the continental Navy took place
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Revolutionary War
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notable triumph:
the capture of the British sloop of war Drake by Captain John Paul Jones' Ranger in April 1778 |
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War of 1812
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Navy won several victories in ship-to-ship combat
most memorable: Captain Isaac Hull in the USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" over the HMS Guerriere |
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Civil War
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1861-1865
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World War I
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1917-1918
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World War II
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1941-1945
Turning Point: Battle of Midway(Guadalcanal) Westward: Admiral Nimitz (fleet admiral in 1944...chief of naval operations in December 1945-1947) |
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World War II (European Campaign)
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German Submarine warfare
D-DAY- June 6, 1844 |
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Cold War
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against the Soviets
"iron curtain" in Eastern Europe |
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Korean Conflict
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1950-1953
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Vietnam War
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1959-1973
*defended Republic of Vietnam *2 million people served *aviators were key in bombing of Ho Chi Minh Trail |
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Persian Gulf
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Desert Shield and Desert Storm
1990-1991 was a response to Kuwait being invaded by iraq in August 2, 1990 more than 240 ships 9.15 million tons of equipment ands supply 90% of medical was supplied by the Navy won after 7months |
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SEAL
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Sea, Air, Land
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Admiral David G. Farragut
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first Rear Admiral
captured New Orleans Battle of Mobile Bay said "damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" |
