WORLD WIDE NAVAL OPERATIONS IN PEACE AND WAR, 1815-1980

Duration: 23 min

Year Published: 1956

Creator: Department of the Navy (Department of Defense)

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Describes contributions to naval science, such as the development of steam power, the screw propeller, improved ordnance, oceanography, and exploration. Depicts the Navy's role in protecting American citizens and promoting trade throughout the world, and the Navy's support of military operations in Florida, Mexico, and California.