Naval History and Heritage Command
Director Cox's H-Gram 073 focuses on the 80th anniversary of the decisive Guadalcanal campaign (August 1942-February 1943), which effectively took the initiative of the Pacific War from the Japanese.
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The Japanese accepted the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and agreed to surrender, ending World War II, on 14 August 1945.
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General Order 40 established the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, on 15 August 1845.
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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, Palos (Gunboat No. 16).
Life in the Navy:
Ship's Bell
Ship's Bell
Life in the Navy:
Ship's Bell
Ship's Bell
Ship bells have been a part of the traditions of the world's navies and merchant fleets for centuries for both functional and ceremonial uses.
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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:
1879 Amazon Survey
1879 Amazon Survey
In the Library:
1879 Amazon Survey
1879 Amazon Survey
Survey of the Amazon, Report of Commander Thomas O. Selfridge, United States Ship Enterprise (3d rate), August 1, 1879
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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.
