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Following pre-invasion naval gunfire and aerial bombardment, U.S. Marines landed on Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945.
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Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Harriet Ida Pickens and Ensign Frances Wills were the Navy's first two African American female officers.
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On 17 February 1864, Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sunk the Union sloop-of-war Housatonic, the first time a submarine sunk an enemy ship during wartime.
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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, Darter (SS-227).
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Kwajalein and Majuro
Kwajalein and Majuro
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Kwajalein and Majuro
Kwajalein and Majuro
Combat Narrative: The Assault on Kwajalein and Majuro (Part One)
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Did you know USS Constitution is crewed by active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors who share her story with visitors from around the world? Explore her history here!
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