quickly, because the ports were a primary component of the infrastructure during the late 1770s. Secondly, the naval action would have severely degraded the American military weapons capability, and would have enabled to British to thwart off the French Navy. Lastly, the Clausewitzian trinity would have been broken due to loss of the will of the people. Thus, the naval maneuver could have potentially destroyed the American infrastructure, military, and social foundations of the PMESII…
American Revolutionary war. He was most commonly known for his victory over British ships near the east coast of England. When the American Revolutionary war began, John Paul Jones went to Philadelphia and was recruited to be a lieutenant in the new Continental Navy (John Paul Jones.). In 1779 he became captain of the Bonhomme Richard. "I have not yet begun to fight!" was the famous reply of Captain John Paul when he was told to surrender as he and his crew engaged in a desperate battle with a…
The Americans could have lost the Revolutionary War quite easily if not for some essential people. When the Americans started the Revolutionary War, countries were thinking to ally with them to defeat the ultimate superpower, but they didn't act immediately. Once the Americans won a couple of battles they decided to help. Once some countries finally decided to help America, they had a big impact and changed the course of history. They gave America many things that helped them win the war.…
campaign, which drove the surrender of the British at Yorktown, Virginia in 1781 after eight years of war; thereby, ending the Revolutionary War making America a free and independent nation. Cornwallis was expecting reinforcements from the British navy; however, French fleets averted British reinforcements. Washington had out maneuvered and out fired Cornwallis and his army. Cornwallis does not appear in the painting since he had taken ill and sent General…
Declaration of Independence was drafted. This established that the war had to defend their independence, requiring caution from the army. General Washington understood that establishing independence needed cautious tactics. While writing to the Second Continental Congress in September 8th, 1776, he says “...on our side the war should be defensive...It has even been called a war of posts...we should on all occasions avoid general action...we should protract the war if possible.” This outlined his…
The sweat is dripping off of his face. His arms burn and his body feels like a great stone is pressing him down into the dirt. “Down. Up. Down. Up.” A voice yells above him. Lieutenant Commander Mooney towers over the cadet and the others struggling to do pushups. His voice rings out loud and clear. The message is simple, “Down, up, down, up.” There is nothing else for the cadet. The cadet glances around the field, eyes squinting. The sound of his heartbeat booms with each movement he…
increased periods while additional forces move to the area of concern using the GSS system. Increased Naval and Air investments in submarines, ships, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV’s) is critical. The Navy and Air Force allows us to project power to areas of the world…
ABSTRACT The United States Navy is a Global Leader, which provides help during disasters not only within the country, but all over the world. The main asset in the Navy is their personnel. Highly qualified Sailors always contribute to the successful completion of work, whether at sea or on land. The Navy’s Human Resource Management (HRM) is the part of the Navy which is intended to recruit good, if not great, specialists in different spheres, including aviation and surface warfare, aerospace…
Robert Morris, although not as famous as his friend George Washington, he contributed a great amount of effort to the American Revolution. As a self made millionaire, he helped the Revolution by providing much of the needed finances. Robert Morris was born in Liverpool Lancashire to Robert Morris Sr., and Elizabeth Murphet on January 31, 1734. He never knew his mother and was mainly raised by his grandmother. Robert’s father gave up his career as a nail maker and decided that he needed a change…
Battle of the Coral Sea This study presents a thesis proposal on the causes of the Battle of the Coral Sea, the outcome, the weapons that were used during this battle, and the commanders from both sides who led this battle. The proposal will be divided into the following five sections: Introduction The Battle of the Coral Sea was one of the greatest naval battles ever experienced along the Australian shores. In this battle, the United States of America fought with Australian forces against the…