FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Military Heroes, Actions, and Events Around the World

The Birth of the US Navy: John Paul Jones and American Independence


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Dive into the fascinating origins of the US Navy and the crucial role played by John Paul Jones in America's fight for independence. Discover how foreign military officers like Baron von Steuben, Marquis de Lafayette, Casimir Pulaski, and John Paul Jones, a Scottish fugitive, helped mold and train the American forces against the British Empire. Hosted by military historian Colin D. Heaton, this episode of Forgotten History unpacks the pivotal moments and figures that contributed to the creation of the American Navy.


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