World-Wide Naval Operations in Peace and War (1815-1860)

Series: History of the U.S. Navy Series

Duration: 0:22:00

Year Published: 1956

Creator: Creative Arts Studio | National Audio-Visual Center

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Traces for the period of 1815 to 1860 the military, diplomatic, and exploratory activities of the U.S. Navy and the technological changes of the period which influenced naval operations. Describes the role of the U.S. Navy in war with Algiers in 1815, the subduing of the Caribbean pirates from 1822 to 1829, efforts to prevent the African slave trade, geographical explorations, the war with Mexico, and the opening of Japan. Depicts the impact of the invention of the steam engine and screw propeller on naval designs and reviews the beginning of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland., Describes contributions to naval science such as the development of steam power, the screw propeller, improved ordnance, oceanography and exploration. Explains the navy's role in protecting American citizens and promoting trade throughout the world.

Complete Record: , Traces for the period of 1815 to 1860 the military, diplomatic, and exploratory activities of the U.S. Navy and the technological changes of the period which influenced naval operations. Describes the role of the U.S. Navy in war with Algiers in 1815, the subduing of the Caribbean pirates from 1822 to 1829, efforts to prevent the African slave trade, geographical explorations, the war with Mexico, and the opening of Japan. Depicts the impact of the invention of the steam engine and screw propeller on naval designs and reviews the beginning of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland., Describes contributions to naval science such as the development of steam power, the screw propeller, improved ordnance, oceanography and exploration. Explains the navy's role in protecting American citizens and promoting trade throughout the world. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.