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![An essay on the impact of the 1918 flu epidemic on WWI and the Navy, by NHHC historian Dr. Thomas Sheppard.](/content/history/nhhc/_jcr_content/carousel/image1.img.jpg/1602861217090.jpg "1918 photo of sign at Philadelphia Navy Yard about the "Spanish Influenza"")
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An essay on the impact of the 1918 flu epidemic on WWI and the Navy, by NHHC historian Dr. Thomas Sheppard.
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
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, Hornet (CV-8).
In the Library:
Okinawa Typhoon
Okinawa Typhoon
In the Library:
Okinawa Typhoon
Okinawa Typhoon
Pacific Typhoon at Okinawa, October 1945
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
Check Out
Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
Life in the Navy
The U.S. Naval Academy
The U.S. Naval Academy
Life in the Navy
The U.S. Naval Academy
The U.S. Naval Academy
On 10 October 1845, the United States Naval Academy was formally opened at Annapolis, Maryland.
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Archival Records
Archival Records
Research
Archival Records
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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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
