Navy history and heritage - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which types of naval assets did the Navy add to accommodate its transition to littoral and other missions during the mid-1990's? Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and F/A18 E/F strike fighters One of the most significant changes in the Navy in the mid-1990's was a transition from a blue water navy to a navy that would ______________. project power ashore in the littoral regions of the world Which conflict occured in the Persian Gulf from 1987 to 1988 and involved the protection of Kuwa...

What did the Union naval blockade of the Confederacy accomplish? it captured transport vessels,creating acute supply shortages What was the purpose of founding the U.S. Naval Institute? C. To provide an avenue for senior officer advancement D. To provide an opportunity for officers to debate and exchange professional ______________ was in charge of upper Mississippi River forces that participated in the captures of Fort Henry, TN, Fort Donelson, TN, and Island Number Ten in the Mississ...

Three major classes of warship that existed at the inception of the navy Ships of the line Frigates Sloops of war Oldest US Navy commissioned vessel USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" launched on October 21,1797 Navy's Birthday October 13, 1775 First Navy ship named after an enlisted man Osmond Ingram (DD 255) It was launched February 28, 1919. He was the first enlisted man killed in action during WW1, ship was torpedoed in October 1917. Hand Salute Originated when men in armor rai...

______________ commanded the South Sea Exploring Expedition from 1838 to 1842. This sixvessel expedition surveyed South Pacific islands, charted continental coastlines, proved Antarctica is a continent, and collected natural history and ethnological specimens that formed the basis of the Smithsonian Institution's collections. Charles Wilkes What tactical advantage did steam power have over sail power in naval warfare? Steam powered enabled a warship to operate independent of the wind wh...

Common in all changes of command is/are the following:-The relieving officer stating, "I relieve you, sir.", -The relieved officer stating, "I stand relieved." During burial at sea ceremonies, the ______________.-ship comes to a stop (if possible) and the ensign is flown at half-mast -honor guards fire 21-gun salutes -Chaplain normally performs the ceremony Quarters include ______________.-daily quarters -personnel inspections, -command award ceremonies -command quarters The cros...

When did a United States vessel receive its first gun salute, recognizing it as an independent nation? 16 November 1776 The term sick bay originated from ______________. the rounded stern of the ship, which resembled the shape of a bay, where sick people were placed Close aboard is identified as ______________. a passing ship within 600 yards and a passing boat within 400 yards Examples of naval honors include: ______________. Select all that apply. Side honors, Gun salutes, Passing h...

In the hours after the 9/11 attack, Navy carrier, surface, and submarine forces were deployed to ______________. protect Military Sealift Command and other ships, provide homeland security, secure global sea lanes The United States, United Nations (UN), world governments, and international financial institutions joined to identify and destroy terrorist groups and their sources of funding immediately following 9/11. True What was the Navy's primary focus immediately after the 9/11 atta...

Who wrote "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History," which influenced the development of the modern Navy? Alfred T. Mahan

Ultimately the U.S. submarine fleet sunk what percentage of all Japanese merchant shipping? greater than 50% What U.S. naval force sank more than half of Japan's merchant fleet? Submarine Force What is the name of the war plan that guided American strategy in the Pacific Campaign? War Plan Orange On what Japanese island did U.S. Marines raise "Old Glory" in February 1945? Iwo Jima August 1942 marked the start of a bloody six-month struggle for control of what island? Guadalcanal...

What major events led to the establishment of the Navy and the Department of the Navy? - ANSWER-Barbary corsair attacks on American merchant ships and French seizures of American merchant ships What were two of the greatest contributions Thomas Truxton made to the Navy? - ANSWER-Produced the most notable victories during the Quasi-War with France and promoted professional standards and training. Why were the border lakes between the U.S. and Canada of strategic importance during the War of...