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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
Today's U.S. Navy was born (or perhaps reborn) in the War of 1812. Though the Fleet was founded during the first year of the American Revolution, by 1812 it was still a small coastal navy with a limited ability to project power, protect ports, or control the sea. Those shortfalls hurt the United States in the War of 1812 and showed Americans very clearly the importance of a capable navy to protect the nation's security and economic prosperity. At the same time, the characteristics that eventually carried the small U.S. Fleet to victories against the British-tactical proficiency, forward operations, and warfighting readiness-became hallmarks of our Navy that endure to this day.
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