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History of the United States Navy

Series: History of the United States Navy
4.7
(17)
Episodes
24
Rating
TVPG
Year
2023
Language
English

About

The United States Navy has played a vital role both in resolving conflicts and in peacekeeping for 250 years. In this course, you'll learn its history and its rise as a global naval power.

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1 to 3 of 24

1. The British Origins of the US Navy

30m

Begin with an overview of the British Royal Navy at the time of US independence. Learn about the British ships-of-the-line, including their military technology and procedures during engagements. Visualize the lives of naval personnel, both officers and sailors, and the severe hardships of life at sea. Note how the early American naval system was modeled on the British system.

2. American Revolution on River, Lake, and Sea

31m

Take account of the three arms of sea power on the American side during the American Revolution. Follow the first American naval shipbuilding at Lake Champlain, the birth of the Continental Navy, and the exploits of John Paul Jones. Then, observe the role in the conflict of privateering against British merchant ships, and the French Navy's assistance in undermining the British war effort.

3. Alexander Hamilton and the Early Navalists

32m

Trace the disputes for and against establishing a standing US naval force. Then, learn about the threats against American merchant ships by both Barbary Coast corsairs and the French, leading to the "Quasi War" with France in the Caribbean and the creation of the Department of the Navy. Witness the ensuing American naval action in Tripoli, and the events of the first Barbary War.

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