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Revolutionary War:
A New Nation, a New Navy:
The thirteen colonies were seafaring states, protected for a century and a half by the presence of the Royal Navy. But, rebellion from England created demands for a naval force to attack British commerce and furnish General Washington's army with vital supplies.
On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress ordered two vessels fitted out to intercept transports carrying supplies to the British. This act marks the birth of the Continental Navy and, ultimately, the United States Navy. |