Pennsylvania Navy
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The Pennsylvania Navy was a Revolutionary War-era naval force established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to defend its waterways, particularly around Philadelphia, from British control.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military unit
ⓘ
naval force ⓘ state navy ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States (patriot cause) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaOfOperation |
Delaware Bay approaches
ⓘ
lower Delaware River NERFINISHED ⓘ waters around Philadelphia ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| cooperatedWith | Continental Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolvedAfter | end of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
escort missions
ⓘ
naval combat ⓘ patrol operations ⓘ |
| establishedDuring | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
defense of Pennsylvania waterways
ⓘ
defense of Philadelphia ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Pennsylvania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | American Revolutionary era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | contributed to the defense of Philadelphia in 1777 ⓘ |
| mainTheater |
Delaware Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Delaware River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
defense of the Delaware River in 1777
ⓘ
operations related to the British campaign to capture Philadelphia ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Pennsylvania militia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
coastal defense
ⓘ
protection of commerce ⓘ river defense ⓘ |
| purpose |
harass British shipping
ⓘ
prevent British control of Pennsylvania waterways ⓘ protect American shipping on the Delaware River ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | naval ⓘ |
| supported | Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | military organization ⓘ |
| used |
armed boats
ⓘ
fire rafts ⓘ floating batteries ⓘ galleys ⓘ |
| usedDefensiveMeasures |
chevaux-de-frise in the Delaware River
ⓘ
river obstructions ⓘ |
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