Explore photos, essays, artifacts, archival documents, and oral histories commemorating the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor.
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On 15 September 1950, landing ships and transports began disembarking the 1st Marine Division at Inchon for Operation Chromite, the first major armed conflict of the Cold War.
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Starting on 10 September 1945, Operation Magic Carpet began repatriating more than eight million military men and women after WWII.
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Welcome to Navy History Matters−our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to Navy history and heritage.
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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, Long Beach (CG(N)-9) .
Life in the Navy:
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Life in the Navy:
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Learn about the rich history of Hispanic Americans in the U.S. Navy.
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
In the Library:
Amphibious Operations
Amphibious Operations
In the Library:
Amphibious Operations
Amphibious Operations
AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS; THE PLANNING PHASE; 1945
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Archival Records
Archival Records
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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.


