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Date Created: 1898
Description: The Battle of Manila Bay, a crucial battle of the Spanish-American War, took place on May 1, 1898.
Date Created: 1864
Description: As this illustration shows, Annapolis, MD, was a bustling seaport as the Civil War drew to a close. Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside's face appears below the image.
Date Created: 1840s
Description: Lt. Charles Wilkes led the famed U.S. Exploring Expedition around the world, America's first major surveying and scientific expedition. It is credited with discovering the Antartic, surveying the Oregon Territory coast and hundreds of Pacific Islands, and its collections evolved into the...
Date Created: 1846
Description: This depiction of American naval heroes includes, among others, John Paul Jones (top).
Date Created: 1813
Description: Originally made in 1813 to inspire American sailors going into battle, this historic flag and its motto have, for two hundred years, continued to inspire all who serve their country, especially those in the U.S. Navy.
That summer, British troops had occupied Detroit and depended on supplies...
Date Created: 1846
Description: In this lithograph, the U.S.S. Columbus and Vincennes are shown during the first unsuccessful American attempt to open Japan to foreigners. Commodore Matthew Perry would succeed in 1854.
Date Created: August 1, 1800
Description: In 1797, British naval commander Adam Duncan headed off the revolutionary Dutch government's fleet near the coast of Camperdown. For his victory, he was elevated to the peerage as Viscount Duncan.
Description: "A Yankee ship and a Yankee crew, Ne'er striks to afoe while the sky is blue, Tally hi ho! you know! Or a tar's a loft and alow."
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