![]() World War 1 came soon after and poured gasoline on the fire of innovation. ![]() However new technologies like the HMS Dreadnought risked making all contemporary warships obsolete. President Roosevelt would overseen it's renovation with the construction of the Great White Fleet which sailed around the world. From this point on, the United States Navy was recognized as being critical to United States foreign policy. The post war years however saw a decline in the Navy that would only be turned around with renewed conflict during the Spanish-American war. By the end of the war, the US Navy was the second largest in the world after the Royal Navy. ![]() Ironclads and steam ships emerged from this evolutionary process and came dominate the waves. During the conflict, the northern strategy at sea involved a blockade of the south which prompted an arms race between the Union Navy and the Confederate Navy. The US Navy was expanded as a result of this embarrassment but it would be the conflict of the US Civil War which truly brought about a renaissance for American Fleet. The War of 1812 with the British saw the US score some early wins but saw it be utterly dominated at sea when the Royal Navy sailed in with a strong fleet that had just recently won the Battle of Trafalgar. Over the following decades, the US Navy would slowly invest in rebuilding its fleet to combat threats from the Barbary Pirates and others who preyed on American shipping. This had the effect of leaving it incredibly vulnerable. After the revolution, the new but bankrupt United States was forced to disband its navy. ![]() The US fleet managed to score some wins at sea but it was the assistance of the French Navy which helped turn the tides of war. This was composed of a small number of small frigates while the bulk of the American fleet actually consisted of privateers. ![]() With the outbreak of the American Revolution however the Continental Congress was forced to create its own Continental Navy. We begin in the colonial period of British rule where most of the coastal defenses were undertaken by jerry-rigged sloops and schooners while the Royal Navy handled the larger engagements. In this history documentary we explore the history of the US Navy. Sponsored by World of Warships! Register to receive 250 doubloons, 1,000,000 Credits, Langley ship, one port slot and 3 days premium time when you use code PLAYLANGLEY2019 and click here → □ Also available free on Xbox and PS4. Trace the evolution of the US Navy to see how it got so powerful. ![]()
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