blockfrei
Between 1790 and 1797, the US had no navy; this left its merchant ships vulnerable to attacks by pirates.
Navy
The US Navy in the 19th century
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jondabomb
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The US Navy saw its first substantial action in the War of 1812, when it drove British forces from the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain.