History of the United States Navy. The British origins of the US Navy

Symonds, Craig L., (lecturer.). hoopla digital. (Added Author).

Summary: The United States Navy has played a vital role both in resolving conflicts and in peacekeeping for 250 years. In this course, you'll learn its history and its rise as a global naval power.

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Physical Description: 1 online resource (24 video files (approximately 764 min.)) : sd., col.
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Publisher: [United States] : The Great Courses, 2023.
Distributor: Made available through hoopla

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Episode 1 The British Origins of the US Navy Episode 2 American Revolution on River, Lake, and Sea Episode 3 Alexander Hamilton and the Early Navalists Episode 4 British Blockade and the War of 1812 Episode 5 Pirates of the Barbary Coast and Caribbean Episode 6 Navy Expeditions from Antarctica to Japan Episode 7 Civil War Ironclads, Torpedoes, and Submarines Episode 8 Union Gunboats on Confederate Rivers Episode 9 Union Victories from Charleston to Cape Fear Episode 10 Mahan's Navy and the Spanish-American War Episode 11 Teddy Roosevelt and the Battleship Age Episode 12 The Naval Threats of Nazi Germany and Japan Episode 13 Big Aircraft Carrier Battles of the Pacific Episode 14 U-Boats, Convoys, and Radar in the Atlantic Episode 15 Amphibious Warfare from Sicily to Saipan Episode 16 Kamikazes, Atomic Bombs, and America's Triumph Episode 17 The Birth of NATO and New Cold War Threats Episode 18 MacArthur's Bold Landing at Incheon, Korea Episode 19 Hyman Rickover and the Nuclear Navy Episode 20 The Gulf of Tonkin and War in Vietnam Episode 21 How the Navy Reformed after Vietnam Episode 22 Projecting Naval Power in the Middle East Episode 23 America's 21st-Century Missions at Sea Episode 24 China's Threats to US Naval Supremacy.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Digital content provided by hoopla.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Directed by The Great Courses.
Participant or Performer Note:	Lecturer, Craig L. Symonds.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.