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Describe
CHAPTER 2
MAKERS OF NAVAL TRADITION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
the importance of the Navy’s first
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submarine.
Describe the events leading to the quasi-war 7.
with France.
Identify the effect of the Union blockade in
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the Civil War.
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Recognize the importance of ironclad ships in
the development of the naval warship.
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Recognize the events of the Spanish-American
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Describe the use of convoys in combating
German submarines.
Identify the makers of naval tradition in
World War II.
Identify the makers of naval tradition in the
Korean conflict.
Identify the makers of naval tradition during
the Vietnam conflict.
Describe the operations of the Persian Gulf.
Trace the role of women in the Navy.
MAKERS OF NAVAL TRADITION
A visitor to the Naval Academy at Annapolis
is impressed by the innumerable reminders of our
naval heritage. Here is found the memorial to
John Paul Jones, which keeps alive his memory
so that those who follow may go on with lasting
inspiration. In Bancroft Hall hangs Oliver Hazard
Perry’s flag of blue, bearing in rough, white
muslin letters James Lawrence’s famous slogan,
“Don’t give up the ship.” On all sides appear
monuments and buildings commemorating the
names and deeds of great American naval heroes.
The wide brick walk, called Decatur Walk, leads
to the Tripoli Monument. The gymnasium is
known as MacDonough Hall, and the massive
armory is named Dahlgren Hall. Other buildings
bear names such as Lute Hall, Mahan Hall,
Maury Hall, and Sampson Hall. All those for
whom these monuments and buildings were
named were makers of naval tradition.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
SIGNIFICANT DATES
13 Oct. 1775
5 Nov. 1779
4 Feb. 1779
18 Jul. 1792
American navy is formed.
John Paul Jones takes command
of Bonhomme Richard i n
France.
Congress appoints Esek Hopkins
as commander-in-chief of the
fleet.
The “Father of the American
navy,” John Paul Jones, dies in
Paris, France.
The revolutionary war was the only period in
our history in which the United States lacked
imported strategic materials. However, the
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