The Legend of John Paul Jones
During a bloody engagement with the HMS Serapis, he famously rejected the British demand to surrender by shouting this.
What is "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Officially established on October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress created this maritime force to help fight the British
What is the Continental Navy (or U.S. Navy)?
John Paul Jones's famous flagship, the Bonhomme Richard, was named after the character in "Poor Richard's Almanac," written by this Founding Father
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
In 1781, a French naval blockade prevented British escape or resupply, forcing General Cornwallis to surrender his 7,600 men at this location
What is Yorktown?
This American General and visionary stated, "Whatever efforts are made by land armies, the navy must have the casting vote in the present conflict"
Who is George Washington?
John Paul originally hailed from this European nation before fleeing to Virginia and adding "Jones" to his last name to escape justice
What is Scotland?
On November 10, 1775, Samuel Nicholas appointed Robert Mullen as the first recruiter for the U.S. Marines at this Philadelphia establishment
What is Tun Tavern?
In September 1779, the Bonhomme Richard engaged in a brutal and victorious duel against this superior 44-gun British frigate
What is the HMS Serapis?
In 1777, the British intended to split the American colonies in half with a three-pronged attack converging on this New York city, a plan that failed spectacularly
What is Albany, New York?
Following the victory at Saratoga, this "Global Architect" traveled to France to argue that allying with America was France's best chance to strip world leadership from England
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
In 1788, finding himself dealing with political infighting in America, Jones accepted an appointment as a rear admiral for this Russian Empress
Who is Catherine the Great?
This British practice of forcing men into naval service against their will was a major grievance fueling the American Revolution
What is impressment?
Upon arriving in France, this American ship commanded by Jones became the first American vessel to ever be saluted by a foreign power
What is the USS Ranger?
Utterly outmatched in the summer of 1776, Washington used the water to miraculously escape across this river to secure a surprise victory at Trenton
What is the Delaware River?
On December 22, 1775, he was appointed as the first naval Commander in Chief of the newly formed Continental Navy
Who is Esek Hopkins?
Due to the efforts of President Theodore Roosevelt, John Paul Jones's remains were recovered from this European city in 1905 to be interred at Annapolis
What is Paris?
Preferring higher pay, crews on these privately armed merchant ships wreaked havoc, capturing over 2,200 British vessels by the end of the war
What are privateers?
The birth of the "Coastal Cavalry" began when Maine backwoodsmen captured a British sloop and used it to seize this British cutter
What is the Margaretta?
Benedict Arnold led an improvised naval force at this inland battle, brilliantly delaying the British invasion from Canada and buying Washington crucial time
What is the Battle of Lake Champlain?
This French Admiral acted as the "Sea Hammer," arriving in the Chesapeake Bay with 25 warships and 3,000 troops to trap the British at Yorktown
Who is Admiral de Grasse?
John Paul Jones fled the British merchant marine after killing a mutineer in self-defense in 1773 while anchored in this Caribbean location
What is Tobago?
In March 1776, the Continental Navy carried out its first major naval action by successfully capturing crucial artillery and gunpowder from forts in this location
Where is Nassau, Bahamas (or New Providence)?
Returning home from the Bahamas, the American fleet heavily outnumbered this 20-gun British ship, but a lack of teamwork allowed it to heavily damage the Americans and escape
What is the HMS Glasgow?
General Burgoyne's march south from Montreal ended when his forces were trapped and forced to surrender at this pivotal October 1777 battle
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
After meeting with John Paul Jones, Congress commissioned this man to raise two battalions of "seafaring warriors," effectively making him the first Marine officer
Who is Samuel Nicholas?