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The U. S. Navys Jack - NHHC A jack is a flag corresponding in appearance to the union or canton of the national ensign In the United States Navy, it is a blue flag containing a star for each state For countries whose colors have no canton, the jack is simply a small national ensign On a sailing vessel, the jack is hoisted at the jack-staff shipped at the bowsprit cap when at anchor or in port The United States Navy
Flag Sizes - NHHC The Union Jack The jack consists of a blue field with white stars to represent each state of the union They are arranged in equal rows with stars in each row
Todays Navy - NHHC "Union" Jack snake" jack While there is no firm historical evidence that this was the first actual Navy jack, it is well documented that the rattlesnake and motto were used on several flags during the War of union" jack This flag remained the Navy jack until 1976, when the rattlesnake jack made a one-year return to celebrate our nation's
Origins of the U. S. Navy Flag - NHHC Unlike the national ensign, commission pennant, union jack, and admiral's broad pennant which fly from gaff, mast, or staff on board naval vessels, the flag of the United States Navy is reserved for display purposes and is carried by an honor guard on ceremonial occasions
USS Enterprise vs HMS Boxer - NHHC Blyth prepared for a fight to the finish He ordered a Union Jack nailed to the foremast and two on the mainmast In Enterprise, Burrows moved one of his two long 9-pounders from the bow to a stern port When the firing commenced, the ships were eight miles southeast of Seguin When the two brigs opened fire Blyth exclaimed "Great God, what
Cumberland (1862) and Florida (1864) Wreck Sites - NHHC The ship, flying the Union jack as a ruse, braved a storm of shot and shell from Union blockaders and arrived to a hero's welcome Florida received damage from its exploit, however, and needed repairs Once these were completed, Florida escaped to sea on 16 January 1863 During the next six months, Florida began its mission of economic warfare
Civil War - NHHC Civil War Between 1861 and 1865, the Union and Confederate navies fought for control over inland and coastal waterways Through four years of war, the United States Navy rose to the challenge of blockading more than 3,500 miles of coastline, coordinating amphibious attacks, and bombarding coastal fortifications held by the Confederate armed forces
Archangel and Murmansk - NHHC In 1918 the United States entered the Russian Civil War on the side of the so-called “Whites,” anti-Bolshevik counterrevolutionaries This essay explores the decision to intervene at Murmansk and then Archangel, the U S Navy’s role in the operations, and the ultimate failure of U S policy regarding the young Soviet Union Historical Background: World War I and the Russian Revolution
NH 120612 The daring intrepidity of Lieut, Hall. Raising the . . . - NHHC The daring intrepidity of Lieut, Hall Raising the British Flag over the Arab Fortress Lieut Hall Commanded the fury during the night he had gone ashore alone, taking an union jack in his hand, and advanced singly to the castle gate
Military Service Records and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating . . . - NHHC Congressional Research Service Report for Congress Julissa Gomez-Granger Information Research Specialist Anne Leland Information Research Specialist 15 June 2010 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www crs gov RS21282 Summary Table of Contents Summary This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased