From the Civil War to the New Navy

HISTORY

The New Navy 1850-1925

The American Civil War

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A Period of Decline

War, sending most vessels The Navy went through a low period after the Civil only significant to reserve and losing a lot of personnel. One of the tively small amphibious engagements during the post-war period was a rela ing approval of a treaty operation in South Korea for the sole purpose of forc to protect shipwrecked sailors.

Th e N e w N a vy

of new ships based on Funds were finally requisitioned for the construction Mahan's book on sea recommendations of NAVSEC William Hunt in 1882. r and large navy, ushering power (1890) further justified the need for a stronge in an age of battleships and long range gunnery.

Highlights of the Era

USS Newark, 1891

USS Texas, 1892

USS Puritan (BM-1), 1896

USS Holland SS-1, 1897

The Flying Squadron, 1898

The Great White Fleet, 1907

US Battleship Division 9, World War I

Navy Reserve Flying Corps, World War I

Northern Bombing Group, World War I

USS Langley, 1913

Loretta Walsh, 1917

Curtis R3C, 1926

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