German Navy

Unfortunately for merchant interests, enticing pirates to quit their criminal endeavors failed as badly as the military efforts to stop them. Although pardons were successful at bringing pirates into shore, they did not keep them for long. Many shook the hand of the governor, swore his allegiance to the crown, and then shortly returned to preying on vessels at sea. The failure of pardons to slow the proliferation of piracy cannot all be blamed on piratical greed. Pardons were specific to…

Did you know that Richard Bong was America’s best ace of World War Two? Richard Bong was a pilot for the Navy Air Force in World War Two. But really, Richard Bong, the Naval Pilot of World War 2, was one of the best pilots ever. And this is his story. Dick began by joining Superior State University in the year of 1938. He then entered a Civilian Pilot instruction curriculum while taking special aviation lessons. In the year of 1941, Richard registered for Air Force. What he had in common with…

When the humans were about to board the ship, us flamingo’s decided to take a rowboat and follow them. They were heading toward the north star. We tried to stay as hidden as possible riding in a hot pink boat, with hot pink flamingos in it. We waited to attack the ice breaker ship, while we were waiting all of the flamingos through a party on the tiny boat. Somehow, the people didn’t hear us in the back, like are they dumb dumbs? As soon as we were in the middle of the ocean, we attacked.…

publisher, once said, “No matter what happens, the U.S. Navy is not going to be caught napping.” Resting is not an option will serving in the Navy since you’ll always be on the edge of your seat at any given moment. Regardless of how strong or weak you are, you’re going to need to carry your own weight. Joe Fischer is a hero because even though he didn’t know how to swim, he showed bravery and determination serving as a plumber on a Navy ship to accomplish greater goals later in life. Fischer…

The 7 members of BTS, a good spy team goes on a trip to an island in the Caribbean. As they start packing up for 30 minutes they were all ready for the private plane that they will take to the island. One by one they all get onto the plane, all of their faces were looks of amazement. When they were almost there RM thought something incredulous would happen. “Don’t these flight attendants and pilots look familiar to you guys?” asked RM. “Wait, guys I think know who these people are,” said…

The most important lesson I have drawn from the reading is it is not only important but necessary to understand the history of an organization to better be able to understand the events and issues that are current problems, inspire solutions to those problems, and prevent the repetition of wars, disputes, and tragedies. A major portion of the United States of America’s history is the military, who they are, how they came to be, what they have done, and what they are currently doing. Without the…

U.S. Navy Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan’s thesis, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (1890), argued that control of the sea was crucial to world dominance, which led to the United States’ military and strategic interest in imperialism at the end of the 19th century. His book also stimulated the naval race among the great world powers and caused the U.S. to emerge into naval supremacy. Control of the sea indicated control of trade, which essentially meant control of the world. Mahan…

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…

Empty-Handed This is a story of how one can try so hard for something, yet come up short. It takes place on a coast shortly after a hurricane has hit. This wonderful story filled with irony. There is a flooded town, wrecked ships, dead people and birds floating around. There is a brave curious sailor who comes upon one of the largest shipwrecks he has ever seen and is determined to find a way in. A challenge that proves far more demanding than one would hope for. The short story, After The…

impressment. Britain would force the captured sailors to serve in their Navy to fight in the Napoleonic Wars. Anyone who refused would be taken prisoner. A similar incident happened to the…