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Origins of the Navy - History - Navy - Military

On its 240th birthday, get the facts on America's maritime force.

On this day in History, Continental Navy established on Oct 13, 1775. Learn more about what happened today on History.

Learn about the historical timeline of America's Navy by viewing a list of wars, battles, engagements, missions, milestones, introductions and innovations.

The history of the United States Navy divides into two major periods: the "Old Navy", a small but respected force of sailing ships that was also notable for innovation in the use of ironclads during the American Civil War, and the "New Navy", the result of a modernization effort that began in the 1880s and made it the largest in the world by the 1920s.