US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Quasi War With France
A brief explanation of the role the newly developed Navy played in the Quasi-War.
US Navy
U.s. Navy: Desert Shield Desert Storm
This site summarizes the role of the U.S. Navy in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Compiled from the reports of operationalcommanders and from information gathered at U.S. Navy headquarters, the lengthy document presented at...
Other
War Times Journal: Pre Dreadnought American Warships
This is a nice collection of rare photos of American naval ships from the pre-battleship era (late 19th century-early 20th century). Several of the ships pictured were in the Great White Fleet.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Blue Jackets of '76 by Frank Dobbins
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's nonfiction book Blue-Jackets of '76 by Frank Dobbins (1888). It is a history of the naval battles of the American revolution and a narrative of the war with Tripoli.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the last naval battles during the Civil War, is featured in this brief overview.
US Navy
Navy.mil: John Paul Jones
Our history is made up of legendary people! We love their stories of bravery in the face of extreme adversity. Among these is John Paul Jones, who is credited with the immortal reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!"
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: David Robinson
Wikipedia offers a brief biography of retired NBA great David Robinson, dealing mostly with the history of his career. Includes many in-text links to related topics.
Other
Uss Alabama Battleship Memorial Park: Battleship Uss Alabama (Bb 60)
Learn the history and battle stories about the 1942 World War II warship, USS Alabama on display in Mobile Bay.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: Robert Heriot Barclay
This web page gives a history of the life of Robert Barclay, a midshipman in the British Navy.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Battle of Lake Erie
This brief discussion of the Battle of Lake Erie contains many links to significant names and events.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Seeking Empire
A brief overview of the idea of expansion of the United States overseas in the last part of the 19th century and the early 20th century.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Roosevelt Corollary and Latin America
See how the Roosevelt Corollary expanded on the Monroe Doctrine and allowed for intervention in Latin American affairs.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Hawaiian Annexation
Read about the annexation of Hawaii and how it was an on-and-off-and-on policy. See the influence of the American planters in the governmental workings of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Other
Museum of Underwater Archaeology: The Sloop Industry
Learn about the cost of maintaining a maritime empire in America by considering the wreck of the British sloop Industry, which sank off the coast of Saint Augustine in 1764. The loss of the ship along with her cargo demonstrates that...
Other
Ru Snet: The Great Northern War, From Narva to Poltava
Site describes how the long enmity between Russia and Sweden culminated in the Great Northern War. The description of this war may continue by clicking on the links at the bottom of the page.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Logging
For more than four centuries, North Carolinians have benefited from the commercial use of the state's timber resources. As early as the seventeenth century, the Carolina colony's rich forests gave rise to a lucrative naval stores...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Navy
The content of this article includes a history of the Royal Canadian Navy, how it is structured, the make-up of its fleet, navy personnel, major traditions, and memorials placed for losses suffered.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Grace Murray Hopper
This site provides a biography of the programming pioneer, Grace Murray Hopper. Discusses her education, teaching career, and distinguished career as a naval officer.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the last naval battles during the Civil War, is featured in this brief overview.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Nigeria
This site provides a large flag of Nigeria with descriptions, history, rules for display, and similar resources.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Robert Smalls
Brief biographical details on Robert Smalls, an African-American slave who became a naval hero for the Union in the American Civil War and went on to serve as a congressman from South Carolina during Reconstruction.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Battle of the Coral Sea
Summary contains interesting information, history, and facts on the Battle of the Coral Sea fought from May 4-8, 1942.
Curated OER
The California Naval Militia and the Tampico Incident
Thorough history of the Tampico Incident in the context of the Mexican Revolution.
City University of New York
Brookings Institute: Investigation of the Teapot Dome Scandal
An excellent explanation of the Teapot Dome scandal and the ensuing civil and criminal investigations into the fraudulent leases of oil reserves by Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall in the Harding Administration.