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On 10 July 1943, in Operation Husky, naval gunfire helped Allied troops land in Sicily, Italy. It was the first extensive use of LSTs and smaller landing craft to deliver heavy equipment over the beach.
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On 12 July 1990, Commander Rosemary B. Mariner became the first woman to command an operational aviation squadron, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 34 (VAQ 34).
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On 13 July 1943, the Japanese were intercepted from landing reinforcements in the Solomon Islands, resulting in the night Battle of Kolombangara.
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Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, Gwin (DD-433) .
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Navy Music
Navy Music
Life in the Navy
Navy Music
Navy Music
Learn about the history of Navy music from The Navy Hymn to Anchors Aweigh to WAVES of the Navy.
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Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
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