John Paul Jones - America's Pirate! | The Fat Electrician Reaction

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John Paul Jones – Father of the U.S. Navy | Reaction to The Fat Electrician

Hello everyone, my name is Happy and welcome to my history reaction channel. Today we’re taking a look at John Paul Jones: Father of America’s Navy by The Fat Electrician, and while I’ve seen some of his recent videos, this is one I haven’t watched before.

John Paul Jones has always been one of my favorite figures from the Revolutionary War—right alongside Lafayette. His story is wild: born John Paul in Scotland, he later adopted the name Jones after running into trouble back home. From his service on early American warships, to raiding British waters, to his legendary stand at sea where he declared “I have not yet begun to fight,” Jones became a central figure in shaping the early U.S. Navy.

In this reaction, I’ll add context and corrections where needed—especially where storytelling may lean into exaggeration or romanticized accounts. We’ll look at his naval tactics, his clashes with British ships, his connection to Benjamin Franklin (and some of Franklin’s infamous antics), and his role in shaping early American naval tradition. Along the way, we’ll also clear up a few misconceptions, like the role of guerilla warfare in the Revolution and where those famous captured uniforms really ended up.

If you enjoy this, let me know in the comments—I’d be glad to cover more of The Fat Electrician’s history videos in the future if folks make recommendations!

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