Continental Congress orders construction of naval fleet 240 years ago today (Oct 13 1775)


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(Friday, October 13, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The United States Navy had its origins today as the Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet.