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The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 (Schiffer Military History)

Gina L. Nichols

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Description:This collection of historic images documents the history of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment from its creation to World War II and its historic role supporting the fleet. The U.S. Navy began with the approach to house, train, and support sailors and the fleet on wooden ships of the line. However, its first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, realized in 1798 the advantages of a shore establishment and requested funds for the first six navy yards located in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Norfolk, and Portsmouth. The Stone Frigate is a pictorial account of the activities of personnel, machines, and equipment used in the creation and development of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment from its first beginnings as six small navy yards to the cusp of World War II and the massive global expansion the U.S. was about to initiate.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 (Schiffer Military History). To get started finding The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 (Schiffer Military History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This collection of historic images documents the history of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment from its creation to World War II and its historic role supporting the fleet. The U.S. Navy began with the approach to house, train, and support sailors and the fleet on wooden ships of the line. However, its first Secretary of the Navy, Benjamin Stoddert, realized in 1798 the advantages of a shore establishment and requested funds for the first six navy yards located in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Norfolk, and Portsmouth. The Stone Frigate is a pictorial account of the activities of personnel, machines, and equipment used in the creation and development of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment from its first beginnings as six small navy yards to the cusp of World War II and the massive global expansion the U.S. was about to initiate.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 (Schiffer Military History). To get started finding The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 (Schiffer Military History), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Stone Frigate: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment, 1800-1941 (Schiffer Military History)

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