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Today in History
1812 - During the War of 1812, the brig Argus, commanded by Commodore Arthur Sinclair, captures the British merchant brig Fly in the North Atlantic.
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Compiled like an encyclopedia, the <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs.html">Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)</a> is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/f/franklin-d-roosevelt-cvb-42.html"> <i>Franklin D. Roosevelt</i> (CVB-42). </a><a></a>
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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, Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42).
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Destruction of Albemarle
Destruction of CSS Albemarle, 27 October 1864
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Destruction of Albemarle
Destruction of CSS Albemarle, 27 October 1864
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Navy EOD
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal is staffed with nearly 3,000 officers and enlisted personnel, who are the world’s premier force for maritime mine countermeasures.
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Navy EOD
Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal is staffed with nearly 3,000 officers and enlisted personnel, who are the world’s premier force for maritime mine countermeasures.
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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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