French Navy

Robert Pringle Informed his brother of the impending arrival of 30 barrels of illicit gunpowder immediately after informing him about the location of a naval patrol with a “strong squadron and a great number of troops on board.” Henry Laurens was quick to suggest illicit trade to a few of his trusted business relations, albeit in far more cautious terms. In a letter to Captain Thomas Osborne of the schooner Jolly Batchelor, Laurens stated that “ you and I both know that some branches of…

of direct help from Britain’s mainland government, who mostly intervened as needed to protect the colonists. Protection, as it began, was meant to be a physical defense, ensuring the safety of colonial boundaries from European invaders (e.g. the French) and angry, dislocated Native Americans. In the 1600s, as the English colonized North America, they had to utilize all of their resources, including armed British support, to defend themselves against outside forces who wanted…

When one hears the words, “Naval Nuclear Power Program” they expect to hear a long, and boring speech about how a reactor works on some ship. In reality, the nuclear program the U.S. Navy offers is an extensive system is one of the backbones of our modern day military. With sTwo Truths and a Lie - Teacher Edition Us students have wandered the halls of this high school for years. In a small school like Southold, we’ve gotten to know our teachers pretty well -- making small talk in the…

Cruisers are an eclectic lot. We're a strange mix of business owners, plumbers, homemakers, Vietnam vets, academics, nurses, computer geeks... and the list goes on. What's magical about our chemistry is the fusion of random knowledge, binding us together like a single central nervous system. In addition, we've got grit. And, we needed it all when the strongest cyclone to ever make landfall in the southern hemisphere headed towards Fiji. The fleet in Savusavu dug in its heels when news of…

Much like the French populace that would later be discussed by Tocqueville , these merchants “sought reforms, before liberties.” However, in many cases the British government used these reforms to create a web of military dependence and parliamentary patronage that kept…

stating that if either power dropped restrictions they would go back to non- intercourse with either power, in result Napoleon stopped restrictions and the United States blocked all trade with Britain that November (qtd. in “War of 1812”). The Royal navy also infuriated American’s by pulling seamen out of vessels and making them fight for them, this is also known as impressment (qtd. in “War of 1812”). On June 18, 1812, the president (James Madison) signed a declaration of war, immediately U.S.…

70 million pounds from the services, decimating technological advancement programs . One result of this decision would ensure the weakness of Britain’s armored and mechanized forces at the onset of World War Two. Another example resides with the Navy as low priority technology efforts were delayed, especially those relating to carrier advancement and subsurface warfare . Furthermore, the country’s fledgling aviation industry was stunted and consequently would be unable to provide adequate…

The siege of Yorktown changed the face of the revolutionary war and history by giving America their independence. In Oct 1781, the Continental Army overran the British redoubts surrounding their defensive positions. Lt-Gen Cornwallis failed at logistically placing the British and Hessian armies at Yorktown, and Lt-Gen Cornwallis fleet was trapped by Rear Admiral Comte de Grasse’s fleet, and prevented the British and Hessian armies rescue by the British fleet. The Victory is certainly a direct…

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…