Naval History Flashcards
What date was SCPO/MCPO instated?
1 June 1958
What led to the formation of the U.S. Navy?
General George Washington initiated America’s first sea-based offensive to cut off the British re supply lines during the revolutionary war.
What is the U.S. Navy’s Birthday?
13 October 1775
What date was the first MCPON instated?
13 January 1967
What date was the Chief Petty Officer instated?
1 April 1893
Who was the first MCPON and what was his rate?
MCPON Delbert D. Black
Gunners Mate
Who is the father of the Navy?
John Paul Jones
In what year and how many ships did congress authorize the Department of War to build?
1974
6 Frigates
What led to the creation of the Seabees?
During WWII experienced, armed construction workers were needed in combat areas. Before that, they were contracted civilians not trained to defend themselves and if they did they would be mercenaries for the U.S. in guerrilla warfare.
Who created the Seabees?
Admiral Ben Moreell
What is the seabee birthday?
5 March 1942
When did the attack on Pearl Harbor take place?
7 December 1941
What was the significance of Pearl Harbor?
Caused the U.S. to enter WWII
What U.S. battleships that were attacked, sink during Pearl Harbor?
USS Arizona USS Utah USS Oklahoma USS California USS West Virginia USS Nevada
Who was the Japanese commander during Pearl Harbor?
Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagamo
How many Japanese carriers were involved in Pearl Harbor and what were their names?
6 - IJN Akagi IJN Soryu IJN Shokaku IJN Kaga IJN Hiryu IJN Zuikaku
When was the Battle of Coral Sea?
8 May 1942
What was the significance of the Battle of Coral Sea?
- Two fleets never saw each other
- Fought entirely with aircraft
- Prevented Japanese invasion of northern Australia (Darwin)
What aircraft carriers were involved in the Battle of Coral Sea?
- USS Yorktown
- USS Lexington (sunk)
- IJN Shoho (sunk)
- IJN Shokaku
- IJN Zuikaku
What commanders were involved in the Battle of Coral Sea?
- Admiral F.J. Fletcher (U.S)
- Inoue and Takagi (Japan)
When was the battle of Midway?
6 June 1942
What was the significance of the battle of Midway?
Turning point of the war in the Pacific.
What ships were involved in the battle of midway?
- USS Yorktown (sunk)
- USS Hornet
- USS Enterprise
- USS Hammann (DD)(sunk)
All Japanese ships sunk Kaga Akagi Hiryu Soryu
What commanders were involved in the battle of midway?
- Admiral Nimitz, Fletcher and Spruance (U.S)
- Yamamto, Nagumi and Yamaguchi (Japan)
When did the invasion of Normandy take place?
6 June 1944
What was the significance of the invasion of Normandy?
Largest amphibian operation in history
What beaches were hit in the invasion of Normandy?
- Omaho
- Utah
- Pointe Du Hoc
What is the history of Navy EOD?
- During WWII volunteers trained with British in exploded ordinance (UXO) teams.
- June 1941 volunteers returned to be the first class to graduate the 11 week course from mine recovery school.
- between 1941 and 1945, 19 classes graduated deployed throughout the pacific and European theaters.
- originally named mobile explosive investigative units (MEIU)
- major player in clearing explosive hazards on land and sea for all major conflicts since WWII.
What is the purpose of EOD?
Handles, defuses and disposes of munitions and other explosives.
What does UDT stand for?
Underwater demolition team
What was the purpose of the UDT?
Created when bomb disposal experts and Seabees teamed together in 1943 to find methods for removing obstacles the Germans placed off the beaches of France.
When was the code of conduct instated and who was president?
17 August 1955
Dwight D. Eisenhower
