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Today in Naval History
March 11
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Year at a Glance
1935 - Birth of Naval Security Group when OP-20G became the Communications Security Group
On This Day

1778

During the American Revolution, the Continental frigate Boston captures the British ship Martha in the North Atlantic.

1845

George Bancroft takes office as the 17th Secretary of the Navy. Although he serves in that position only 18 months, he establishes the Naval Academy at Annapolis and encourages the growth and importance of the Naval Observatory.  

1941

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Lend-Lease Act

1942

In a PT boat, LCDR John Bulkeley leaves the Philippines to take General Douglas MacArthur to Australia

1945

Use of first Navy landing craft to cross Rhine River at Bad Neuenahr

1965

Market Time patrols begin off South Vietnam coast