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  1. 3 days ago · The United States Navy ( USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the world's most powerful navy and the largest by tonnage, at 4.5 million tons in 2021 [9] and in 2009 an estimated battle fleet tonnage that exceeded the next 13 navies combined. [10]

  2. Apr 5, 2024 · Thus, the importance of naval power was recognized early in the conflict. On 13 October 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Navy, and established the U.S. Marine Corps on 10 November. By 1776, the colonies had 27 warships—in contrast to the powerful Royal British Navy, which had about 270 warships.

  3. 3 days ago · At the end of the American Revolution, both the Continental Navy and Continental Marines were disbanded in April 1783. The institution was resurrected on 11 July 1798; in preparation for the Quasi-War with France, Congress created the United States Marine Corps.

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  5. 5 days ago · The Continental Navy was authorized by the Continental Congress on October 13, 1775. The original intent was to intercept the supply of arms and provisions to British soldiers, who had placed Boston under martial law. Gen. George Washington had already informed Congress that he had assumed command of several ships for this purpose, and individual governments of various colonies had outfitted ...

  6. 4 days ago · The United States Navy (USN) is the United States Armed Forces' maritime force. Originally established in 1775 as the Continental Navy, the U.S. Navy consists of the Regular Navy and the Navy Reserve. The Navy is the United States' principal maritime service, responsible for maritime warfare operations.

    • 14 June 1775; 248 years ago
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  7. Apr 19, 2024 · Role In: War of 1812. Jacob Jones (born March 1768, Smyrna, Del.—died Aug. 3, 1850, Philadelphia) was a U.S. naval officer who distinguished himself in the War of 1812. After trying medicine and politics, Jones served in the undeclared U.S. naval war against France (1798–1800), as a midshipman, and in the Tripolitan War (1801–05), as a ...

  8. Apr 1, 2024 · Ships below are USS Patoka (AO-9), closest to the camera, and the aircraft carriers USS Lexington (CV-2) and USS Saratoga (CV-3). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (# 80-G-462136). Hampton Roads Naval Museum: NS020339: 61k: USS Saratoga (CV-3) at anchor circa 1930, location unknown. Robert Hurst ...

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