President Harry Truman Boards The USS Crenshaw

The video covers a presidential review of the fleet anchored in the Hudson, highlighting the powerful carrier planes and the ships that contributed to Pacific victory. It mentions notable ships like the Enterprise and Midway, and concludes with a tribute to Navy Day and Theodore Roosevelt's modernization of the U.S. Navy.

What event marks the beginning of the fleet review?

• A speech by the president

• The firing of a cannon

• The launch of a new battleship

• The presidential party boarding the Renshaw

Which type of aircraft flew overhead during the fleet review?

• 1,200 carrier planes

• Blimps

• Helicopters

• Fighter jets

From which ship did the president observe the historic fleet?

• USS Enterprise

• USS Missouri

• USS Midway

• USS Renshaw

What is the significance of October 27th in relation to the U.S. Navy?

• It marks the end of World War II

• It is the anniversary of the Battle of Midway

• It is the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt

• It is the day the Navy was founded

What did Theodore Roosevelt believe about the U.S. Navy?

• It is unnecessary in modern times

• It should focus on trade missions

• It is the country's good right arm

• It should be reduced in size