Seapower Flashcards
Who was John Paul Jones
The father of the US Navy
Why was the battle of Saratoga important?
It convinced the french to aid the US in the revolutionary war.
How many frigates was the Continental Navy comprised of?
Six
What was Washington’s Navy?
A small flotilla commissioned by George Washington to help fight in the war
What is the difference between a strategic victory and a tactical victory?
A tactical victory is a victory on the battlefield, a strategic victory is a victory that affects the enemy’s thought process
How did the American Revolutionary war lead to the French Revolutionary War?
The french spent a lot of money to aid the Americans but the Americans were not able to pay them back thus losing a substantial amount of money for France leading the common people to revolt
What is a Capital Ship Navy?
A navy made up of large ships used for power projection around the world.
What is a regional navy?
A navy meant for staying close to the main land but also has the ability to project power to a much smaller area.
what is a coastal navy?
A navy meant for protecting the coast line of a country. unable to project power
What is a Mercantile Navy?
A navy made for protecting commerce across the ocean. no power projection.
Who said don’t give up the ship
James Lawrence
What is the Dahlgren gun?
The first breach loading cannon
what ship was James Lawrence on?
USS Chesapeake
what ship was john paul jones on?
USS Bonhomme Richard
What is an ironclad ship?
a ship with metal armor on the outside.
what were the first iron clad ships to fight?
the monitor and the merrimack
Why did the Navy not want to make their ships steam powered?
expensive, hard to train crews, chief of engineering wanted to become an admiral but was denied.
what is the significance of rifling?
a cannon or rifle can fire a projectile further because it can be launched with a spiral.
what is a shell?
a projectile that has explosives inside that can explode on impact
what is a casing?
it allowed for faster reloads as the projectile had gunpowder already attached.
What was the south’s plan to win the war?
hold cotton hostage in order to gain the support of great Britain.
Who is the Chief of Naval Operations?
Admiral Michael Gilday
Who is the Master chief Petty Officer of the Navy?
MCPO James Honea
What is the Navy’s Birthday?
13 OCT 1775
