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Congress Authorizes Privateers to Attack British Vessels - Apr 03, 1776 - History
Because it lacked sufficient funds to build a strong navy, the Continental Congress gives privateers permission to attack any and all British ships on this day in 1776.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-authorizes-privateers-to-attack-british-vessels
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Privateering in the War of 1812
Privateering refers to government licensing of private vessels to wage war. In what is now Canada, privateering dated back to Samuel Argall's attack in 1613 on Port-Royal, Acadia. From 1756 to 1815 British privateers sailed from Halifax, Liverpool and other Atlantic ports, cruising as far south as Venezuela. The Napoleonic Wars presented ample opportunity for privateers, as did the War of 1812.
http://www.eighteentwelve.ca/?q=eng/Topic/66
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World War I in Photos: The War at Sea - The Atlantic
One hundred years ago, in the summer of 1914, a series of events set off an unprecedented global conflict that ultimately claimed the lives of more than 16 million people, dramatically redrew the maps of Europe, and set the stage for the 20th Century.
http://www.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/wwi/wwisea/
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The Boy Who Became a World War II Veteran at 13 Years Old
In 1942, Seaman Calvin Graham was decorated for valor in battle. Then his mother learned where he'd been and revealed his secret to the Navy.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-boy-who-became-a-world-war-ii-veteran-at-13-years-old-168104583
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6 Ancient Naval Battles - History Lists
Long before the invention of cannons and other modern weaponry, ancient navies often clashed in spectacular sea battles involving hundreds of vessels and thousands of sailors.
http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/6-ancient-naval-battles
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The Largest Naval Sea Battles in Military History
A closer Look at the largest and most influential naval Battles in World History.
http://graduate.norwich.edu/resources-mmh/infographics-mmh/the-largest-naval-sea-battles-in-military-history/
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Top 5 Naval Battles of All Time
Ranking battles by their importance has been a bloodsport among military historians as long as there have been military historians. Creasy's classic Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World(1851) set the standard for the genre.
http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/top-five-naval-battles-all-time-9187
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Naval Warfare - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Naval warfare is combat in and on seas, oceans, or any other major bodies of water such as large lakes and wide rivers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_warfare
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7 Things You May Not Know About the U.S. Navy - History in the Headlines
On its 240th birthday, get the facts on America's maritime force.
http://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-u-s-navy
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Naval History and Historical Timeline - Navy
Learn about the historical timeline of America's Navy by viewing a list of wars, battles, engagements, missions, milestones, introductions and innovations.
https://www.navy.com/about/history.html
