U.S. Naval History

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  1. 1h

    in 1822, brig Alligator recaptures several merchant ships from pirates off Matanzas, Cuba.

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    in 1950, Task Force 77 makes its first attack on the Yalu River bridges in the first engagement between MIG-15 and F9F jets.

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  3. 19h

    Are your Dress Blues ready for the Birthday? Chesty's are!

    Use the Marine Corps Association & Foundation to find celebrations near you: https://www.mca-marines.org/marine_corps_birthday
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    in 1921, yacht Olympia arrives at the Washington Navy Yard from France carrying the Unknown Soldier.

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    in 1942, lands American and British forces in Morocco and Algeria for Operation Torch.

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    in 1943, sub Bluefish (SS 222) sinks the Japanese army tanker Kyokeui Maru in the South China Sea

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    in 1975, crew from ships Inchon and Shreveport fight a fire aboard a Spanish merchant vessel.

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  8. Nov 8

    in 1861, warship San Jacinto seizes two Confederate diplomats from British steamer that becomes Trent Affair.

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  9. Nov 8

    The lands American and British forces in Morocco and Algeria for Operation Torch in 1942.

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  10. Nov 8

    in 1956, Stratolab balloon surpasses world height record by soaring to 76,000 ft. over Black Hills, S.D.

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  11. Nov 7

    in 1973, the War Powers Resolution becomes law.

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  12. Nov 7

    in 1861, the force under Rear Adm. Samuel F. DuPont captures Port Royal Sound, S.C.

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  13. Nov 7

    in 1944, crew of sub Albacore is lost after she hits a mine off the northern tip of Honshu.

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  14. Nov 7

    in 1881, Advisory Board recommends new ships be made of steel vice iron, resulting in the A, B, C, D ships.

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  15. Nov 6

    in 1967, helicopters from USS Coral Sea rescue 37-man crew of Liberian freighter Royal Fortunes.

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  16. Nov 6

    in 1951, P2V-3 Neptune patrol bomber attacked by two Soviet La-2 fighters near Vladivostok. All 10 crewmen are lost.

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  17. Nov 6

    in 1942, first officers and enlisted report for shore duty at installations around the United States.

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  18. Nov 5

    in 1775, Commodore Esek Hopkins is appointed Commander in Chief of Continental .

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  19. Nov 5

    in 1944, Vice Adm. John S. McCain’s TF 38’s carrier strikes from USS Essex sink the Japanese cruiser Nachi in Manila Bay.

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  20. Nov 5

    in 1943, and aircraft sink German submarine U-848 southwest of Ascension Island.

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