In his H-Gram 058, Director Cox continues his account of Operation Desert Storm in January 1991, discusses the Chinese Third Phase Offensive in January 1951 in Korea, and remembers RDML Phillip F. McNall.
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Operation Shingle, the Allied landing at Anzio and Nettuno, Italy, began on 22 January 1944.
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The first U.S. Navy combat ship to be named after a female member of the naval service, USS Higbee (DD-806), was commissioned on 27 January 1945.
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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, Blackfin (SS-322).
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Wilkes Expedition
Wilkes Expedition

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Wilkes Expedition
Wilkes Expedition
On 19 January 1840, USS Vincennes, commanded by Lt. Charles Wilkes, becomes the first U.S. Navy ship to reach the Antarctic Continent.
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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.
Life in the Navy
Navy and Marines
Navy and Marines

Life in the Navy
Navy and Marines
Navy and Marines
The Navy and Marine Corps Team
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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

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Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.