The American Navy by French Ensor Chadwick
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"The American Navy" by Rear-Admiral French Ensor Chadwick is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the development and significance of the U.S. Navy, particularly during the American Revolutionary War. The book likely explores the naval battles, strategies, and innovations that shaped the early years of American naval power and examines the contributions of key figures like George Washington and John Paul Jones. The opening of
this work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the early American naval capabilities against the British Empire. It outlines the historical context in which the American colonies evolved a maritime tradition that would play a crucial role in their pursuit of independence. Chadwick discusses the shipbuilding practices in New England and how the colonies adapted to British maritime laws to strengthen their own naval forces, culminating in the creation of the Continental Navy. The text introduces pivotal events leading to the Revolution, establishing a robust framework for understanding the evolution of naval warfare and its impact on the outcome of American independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chadwick, French Ensor, 1844-1919 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 15011462 |
| Title | The American Navy |
| Original Publication | United States: Doubleday, Page & Company,1915. |
| Credits | Carlos Colon, David E. Brown, The Library of Congress and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | United States. Navy -- History |
| Subject | United States -- History, Naval |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67270 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67270-0 |
| Release Date | Jan 29, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 470 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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