The American Turtle Submarine

In the chapter “A Motley Crew in the American Revolution” authors Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker imply that sailor, slave and labor revolts set the stage for the American Revolution. Throughout this chapter of the book “The Many-Headed Hydra” the authors listed and cited historical facts to support their claim that a ”Motley Crew” (multiethnic, multiracial and organized group of people with a common goal) not just inspired America Revolution but would later transport revolutionary ideas across the Atlantic and influence revolts in England, France, Africa and Caribbean islands. The authors contend that sailors and slaves, who were defeated in America and thus

Submarines were effective and best known for sneaking on the enemy. They were lightly armored and served as easy prey if discovered. It also had small crew numbers which made it hard to take prisoners from captured steamships. Despite these reasons, the Germans were non reluctant to break the international rules of warfare. The Germans attacked and sank the British passenger ship carrying American civilians on board. The American people were in disbelief and accused Germany of violating international rules. However Germany disagreed to the accusations.

A submarine is defined as “something that functions or operates underwater; specifically: a naval vessel designed to operate underwater.” This definition holds true today but started at the beginning of the Civil War when submarines originally became a popular choice of weaponry. In general, submarine crews were composed of a commander, who steered the boat, and six or more men who used hand cranks to move the boat. Many inventors intended on creating electric motors to move the boat, but they were unable to produce enough torque. Submarines were primarily used in combat because they could travel invisibly. Innovations like submarines did not just change the way people fought wars–they also changed the way people lived.

American skipper, Tyrrell Jacobs of the Sargo, who had served at the Bureau of Ordnance, was one of the first to realize the Mark 14 torpedo was disastrously flawed. The Mark 14 was believed to be, by everyone except the sailors who used them, the greatest torpedo of its time. Unfortunately, this was not true. The torpedo’s definciency haunted the Silent Service for years before its failures were addressed. The torpedo was found to run deeper, in most cases more than ten feet, than its intended depth, fail to detonate, or to detonate too early. In the early years of the war there were also crippling torpedo shortages. The subs also had insufficient engines. The HOR engine’s gear-wheel teeth constantly broke causing vibrations that would knock out the motor. At this point in history America had little experience in submarine warfare. This left the submariners insufficiently trained and

The British tried to attack NYC, but was stopped by Thomas Macdonough and was almost impossible to stop until he turned the ship with cables, brining a victory home

In the 1800s, the British’s ship, Leopard, attacked the American frigate, Chesapeake. This event was unprovoked and was the outcome a minor situation between the British and the Chesapeake’s captain. The captain refused to let the British search his vessel for deserters. Throughout the attack, 18 were injured, 3 were killed, and 4 were taken on the British ship. The British

This week I decided to tackle the Battle of Moultrie that occurred n June 28th, 1776. This battle is also named the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, which occurred between the British and American Continentals and militia.1 The British were led by General Sir Henry Clinton and the Americans were under the overall command of General Lee and his subordinate, General William Moultrie.2 The British began make preparations for their southern operations during the war in January 1776 and assigned General Clinton as overall commander.3

When Thomas Worthington lost his father at a very young age and would be raised by his older brothers. At eighteen he spent two years with a merchant marine. The merchant Marines at this time were battling pirates who were trying to take American’s hostage because we had no way of protecting our merchant fleet after the revolutionary war. Before this the British had

1812: July 16 - 18 -- The war was hardly a month old when CONSTITUTION, on the way from Chesapeake Bay to New York, met up with a squadron of five British ships. Immediately after recognizing she was surrounded by the enemy, the wind died. Her escape is now legendary. With both sides becalmed and just out of gunnery range, there ensued what amounted to a 36 hour, slow-speed chase. CONSTITUTION's crew kept her ahead of the English by rowing (known to Sailors as the "white ash breeze"), by attempting to tow her with the ship's boats. Then her First Lieutenant (XO), Lt. Charles Morris, suggested a procedure known as "kedging," in which an anchor is carried out ahead of the ship, dropped, and the ship drawn up to it. This back-breaking task was carried out and when a breeze sprang up at dawn on July 18, CONSTITUTION was far enough ahead of her pursuers to escape by sail.

William Howe, arriving In new York for 1776 for A vast number from claiming 34,000 men and the occupation from claiming softening those joint uprising. Americans in the British standard organization didn't Advance on rarified statures, needing as they finished the trade to purchase all the exorbitant higher commissions. The close-by cooperation over London court circles that opened those approaches that will begin headway. A second proficient examination worries what reality in war refined to Marshall Also the thing that the French and Indian War inferred for Washington. For Marshall, was incorporated for making game plans to a portion of a limitless number of men clinched alongside a combination of ways. Those lessons that he disguised for future use to a chance to be accompanied up on two decades later appear abhorrence

The Non-Fiction Historical Book 1776 By David McCullough is a historically accurate and in depth view of The American Revolution; starting from The Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Fort Washington, and ending its Analysis at the Battle of Trenton in 1776. There are many fascinating features, trends, themes, and characteristics used in 1776 that make the book a fluent and enjoyable read. Also the book gives a very detailed and informative account of the battles and military life from the Battle of Boston to the Battle of Trenton. Finally the author, David McCullough, of the book as many other works and experiences that tell the reader why and how 1776 is such a credible source

From the British only one soldier is wounded, but the American revolution has just begun. Their is tension between the American colonies and the British government, reaching the breaking point. The British governor of Massachusetts, who is also General Thomas Gage, received instructions

all through May, in response to cluster from Gage asking for help, the British got more individuals, until the point when they achieved an energy of around 6,000people. On May 25,a trio of officers arrived on HMS Cerberus William Howe,John Burgoyne, and Henry Clinton. Gage started conceptualizing with them to escape from the city,finishing a course of action .This thought propelled with the catching of the Dorchester Neck, fortifying and after that parading on the pioneer powers garrisoned in Roxbury. Once the southern

The USS MIdway was built in 1947 in the United States. The majority of workers who worked on the midway were women, the reason is because most of the men were out in war at the time. They used two different types of process to build the midway. They first type is that they used rivets. The process of using a type of bolt through both pieces of metal to keep it intact and keep it together. The second type of process is GMAW also known as mig welding. This type of welding is used by a machine that uses a roll of steel wire and melts it to fill or combined metal. They used this type of welding and use layers to make the bond more strong for it to last longer.

“The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!” Paul Revere warned the towns people so that they could prepare to fight the British in the war. This would be the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. This report is about how Paul Revere was involved in the war and what his early life was like.