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BMR MAN ch 5: Naval history Flashcards

1
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what is the Navy’s Birthday?

A

October 13th, 1775

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2
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what were the three major classes of warships in the late 1700s?

A

ships of the line
Frigates
Sloops of war

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3
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Which 1700 warship carried 64 to over 100 guns of various sizes?

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ships of the line

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4
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how many guns did the ships of the line have?

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64 to over 100

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5
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which 1700s warship generally carried 28 to 44 guns?

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frigates

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6
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generally, how many guns did frigates carry?

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28-44

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7
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which 1700s warships were small sailing warships that carried 10-20 guns?

A

sloops of war

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8
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how many guns did sloops of war carry?

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10-20

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9
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What were the typical independent fleet of privateers called?

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schooner

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10
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___ was a small, fast, flexible, flush-deck ship that carried smooth bore cannons.

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schooners

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11
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What were the names of the three ships that the Continental Navy had?

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Providence, a 12 gun sloop
Lexington, a 16 gun brig
Bonhomme Richard,

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12
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how many guns did the providence have and what kind of ship was it?

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12 guns

sloop

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13
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what kind of ship and how many guns did the lexinton have?

A

brig

16 guns

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14
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which Continental Navy ship was a loan from the French?

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Bonhomme Richard

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15
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The Bonhomme Richard was on loan from what country?

A

France

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16
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What was the first warfare submarine named?

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the Turtle

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17
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which ship had the distinction of being the U.S. Navy’s Fist flagship?

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USS Alfred

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18
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Who is famous for say, “Struck sir? I have not yet begun to fight!”

A

John Paul Jones

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19
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when and against who were the Quasi War fought?

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1798-1801 against France

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20
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which war was entirely naval?

A

the Quasi War

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21
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during what war was the phrase, “Millions for defense, but not a cent for tribute” originated?

A

during the Quasi war period

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22
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which war was the baptism of fire for the US Navy under the new Constitution?

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the Quasi War

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23
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which ship has the nickname Old Ironsides?

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the USS Constitution

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24
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when did Captain Isaac Hull aboard the USS Constitution defeat the British frigate Guerriere?

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August 19, 1812

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25
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Captain Isaac Hull was the Captain of what ship?

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USS Constitution

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26
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in 1812 what ship did the USS Constitution defeat?

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The British Frigate Guerriere

27
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who defeated a British squadron on lake Erie in 1813?

A

Captain Oliver Hazard

28
Q

Who is famous for say, “We have met the enemy and they are ours.”?

A

Captain Oliver Hazard

29
Q

what was the name of the Navy’s first warship to use steam?

A

the USS Demologos

30
Q

who is known as the “father of the steam Navy”?

A

Commander Matthew Perry

31
Q

who signed a treaty with Japan on March 31st 1854?

A

Commander Matthew C. Perry

32
Q

when did Commander Matthew C. Perry sign a treaty with Japan?

A

on March 31st. 1854

33
Q

which ship could be labeled as the Navy’s first “aircraft carrier”?

A

the USS George Washington Parke Curtis

34
Q

how long and how much did the USS George Washington Parke Curtis cost?

A

122 feet long

total coast was $150

35
Q

who was the Navy’s first admiral?

A

David Farragut

36
Q

who is famous for saying, “Damn the torpedoes! full speed ahead!”?

A

Admiral David Farragut

37
Q

when did David Farragut say, “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!”?

A

August 5th 1864

38
Q

during what battle did David Farragut say, “Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!”?

A

Battle of Mobile bay

during the civil war

39
Q

who was the first instructor at the Naval War college?

A

Alfred T. Mahan

40
Q

who wrote the famous book, articles on sea power?

A

Alfred T. Mahan

41
Q

what is the title of the book that many navies call the bible, and who wrote it?

A

articles on sea power

Alfred T. Mahan

42
Q

What was the name of the last of the Navy’s warships to be fitted with sails?

A

the USS Newark

43
Q

what ship has been labeled as the first modern cruiser of the U.S. fleet?

A

the USS Newark

44
Q

this person’s resounding victory destroyed Spain;s Naval power in the East and was instrumental in quickly ending the war. Who was this person?

A

Commodore George Dewey

45
Q

what was the first airplane that the Navy used?

A

the A-1

46
Q

who was the Navy’s first aviator?

A

Lieutenant T. G. Ellyson

47
Q

what was the name of the fist carrier designed from the keep up?

A

the USS Ranger

48
Q

what was the date of “:rising sun”, when japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

A

December 7th 1941

49
Q

how many Marines and Sailors were killed or wounded during the attack on Pearl harbor?

A

3,400

50
Q

how many US ships were destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor?

A

over 15

8 of which were battleships

51
Q

which battle included two fleets that never saw each other because the battle was fought entirely with aircraft launched from carriers?

A

the battle of coral sea

52
Q

which two ships were joined under Admiral Fletcher and launched 93 attack planes during the battle of coral sea?

A

USS Lexington

USS Yorktown

53
Q

which US and Japanese carriers were involved in the battle of coral sea?

A

US:
USS Lexington and USS Yorktown
Japanese:
Shoho, Shokaku, and Zuikaku

54
Q

what did the US do with in 5 minutes of the battle of coral sea?

A

the shoho was hit with 10 heavy bombs and 15 torpedoes

55
Q

which battle was the turning point of the war in the pacific?

A

the battle of midway

56
Q

when did the final blow to the Japanese navy come?

A

October 23rd 1944

57
Q

what was the Navy’s most notable Atlantic action of WWII?

A

the invasion of Normandy
June 6th 1944
the largest amphibious operation in History

58
Q

when did Admiral Nimitz sign the Japanese surrender document?

A

2 September 1945

59
Q

on what ship and who signed the Japanese surrender document ?

A

USS Missouri

Fleet Admiral Nimitz

60
Q

the Korean conflict lasted until when?

A

July 1953

61
Q

what was the name of the first nuclear submarine?

A

the USS Nautilus

62
Q

when was the first nuclear submarines put to sea?

A

January 17th 1955

63
Q

What was the name of the worlds first nuclear powered carrier?

A

the USS Enterprise

64
Q

on what day did Suddam Hussein invade Kuwait?

A

2 August 1990

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