TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
A. Introduction
OUTLINE SHEET 1-08-1
U.S. NAVAL HISTORY
History plays a part in everyday life in the Navy. The current traditions
and missions are a result of past events.
B. Enabling Objective(s):
11.1 Explain the history of the U.S. Navy as it relates to significant
people, ships, missions, innovations, and events.
23.8 Explain the relationship between the Navy Core Values and U.S. Naval
history.
11.2 Explain the mission of the U.S. Navy.
11.3 Explain the mission of the U.S. Navy in the future, according to the
Sea Power 21 plan.
11.4 Explain the mission and components of the U.S. Navy Reserve.
C. Topic Outline
1. Introduction
2. Significant People, Ships, Missions, Innovations, and Events in U.S.
Naval History
a. Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
(1) Overview
(a) The war in which Great Britain's thirteen North
American colonies achieved their independence as the
United States of America.
(b) Great Britain had one of the largest and most powerful
navies in the world.
(c) The smaller Continental Navy, created by Congress on
October 13, 1775:
1 Made numerous raids on British Blockades.
2 Captured supplies intended for the British Army.
(d) The Continental Navy included:
1 The frigate Bonhomme Richard, on loan from
France.
2 “Citizen-sailors” from state naval militias who
predated the Naval Reserves.
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