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This list of naval battles is a chronological list delineating important naval battles that have occurred throughout history, from the beginning of naval warfare with the Hittites in the 12th century BC to piracy off the coast of Somalia in the 21st century. If a battle has no commonly used name it is referred to as "Action of (date)" within ...
Naval battles of the American Civil War (3 C, 60 P) Naval battles and operations of the American Indian Wars (8 P) Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War involving the United States (32 P)
One of the most important and famous naval battles of the American Civil War was the clash of the ironclads, between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia at the Battle of Hampton Roads. The battle took place on March 8, 1862, and lasted for several hours, resulting in a tactical draw.
The US Navy recognises 13 October 1775, as the date of its official establishment — [21] the Second Continental Congress had established the Continental Navy in late 1775. [22] On this day, Congress authorised the purchase of two armed vessels for a cruise against British merchant ships; these ships became Andrew Doria and Cabot . [ 21 ]
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States: 3,592 (2,345 killed and 1,247 wounded) [3] Japanese tactical victory Japan: Preventive strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet to prevent American intervention in planned Japanese offensive into Southeast Asia; Major Japanese tactical victory resulting in the destruction of American naval ships and base installations
United States Navy operations during World War I began on April 6, 1917, after the formal declaration of war on the German Empire. The United States Navy focused on countering enemy U-boats in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea while convoying men and supplies to France and Italy.
Battle of Plattsburgh 11 September 1814; Battle of Baltimore 12–15 September 1814; First Battle of Fort Bowyer 14–16 September 1814; Battle of Fayal 26–27 September 1814; Action off the Bay of St. Louis 13 December 1814; Battle of Lake Borgne 14 December 1814; Siege of Fort St. Philip (1815) 9–18 January 1815; Battle of Fort Peter 13 ...
Naval battles involving the United States (23 C, 35 P) Sieges involving the United States (6 C, 31 P) * Battles by U.S. state (47 C, 1 P) A. Battles of the War in ...