In what war did the USS Constitution defeated the British frigate Guerriere and earn it’s nick name _________?
The War of 1812
“Old Ironsides”
100
Name the two Ironclads of the civil war
USS Merrimack- renamed the CSS Virginia by the Confederacy
USS Monitor- aka cheese box on a raft
100
What day was WWII declared on?
What is Dec, 1941
100
When was the Battle of Guadalcanal and why is it important?
13-15 November 1942. all 5 Sullivan brothers were lost reinstating the navy policy concerning family member separations
200
Name the 3 types of ships in the continental navy
Ships-of-the-line(64 to 100 guns), Frigates (28 to 44 guns) Sloops-of-war (10-20 guns)
200
Why did we fight in the war of 1812
The British were impressing (forcing Americans to serve in the British navy) American seamen.
200
Which Sub performed the first successful attack in naval history
What is USS Hunley
Built by the Confederates
Loaded with ballast tanks for ascending and descending
200
What was important about the Battle of the Coral Sea
It was Fought entirely in the air
200
When was D-day
June 6 1944
300
Who is considered to be the father of Naval Traditions
John Paul Jones
300
How many ships were built between 1815 to 1840?
74 and the first steam ship set sail in 1841
300
The Spanish-American war started when the Spanish sunk what ship?
What is USS Maine in Havana Harbor
Americans seized Manila Bay, Philippines under Commodore George Dewey
300
When was the Battle of Midway
3-5 June 1942
300
What day did Congress authorize the women's reserve
What is july 30 1942 goal of 10,000 enlisted and 1000 officers
june 11 1948 women become part of the regular navy
400
France and it was an entirely naval war
Who did we fight in the Quasi War (1798-1801)?
400
Who visited the polar region and proved that it was land and not just ice
LT Charles Wilkes
400
How long was the Spanish American war
What is 5 Months
ended after American forces cornered the Spanish Atlantic Squadron in Cuba
400
What battle did the Japanese lose all 4 carriers
What is Battle of Midway
400
What conflict first used helicopters
What is Korean
500
What war was considered as “One of the most bold and daring acts of the age” British Admiral Lord Nelson?
Barbary States War
Battle of Tripoli was fought
Not one U.S. Sailor was lost
500
What did the treaty with japan in 1854 do?
Signed by Commodore Matthew C Perry
Opened ports to American trade
England and Russia copied us
500
How many Destroyers were ordered for WW1
What is 273
Destroyers became the main defense against German U-boat
Submarine gasoline engines were replaced with diesel
Navy’s first airplane, A-1, was delivered
500
What is the Purple code
Code used be the Japanese that was broken be the first radiomen and CT's during the pacific war and enable the battle of midway