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On 7 May 1945, the Battle of the Atlantic ended with Germany's unconditional surrender to western Allies taking effect the following day (8 May).
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USS Morrison (DD-560) was lost with 152 crewmembers on 4 May 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa in one of the most deadly kamikaze attacks of the battle.
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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, Morrison (DD-560).
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DON Established
DON Established
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DON Established
DON Established
Establishment of the Department of the Navy, 30 April 1798
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Twenty-one Gun Salute
Twenty-one Gun Salute
Life in the Navy
Twenty-one Gun Salute
Twenty-one Gun Salute
U.S. Navy regulations for 1818 were the first to prescribe a specific manner for rendering a gun salute.
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