naval history
A Triumph of Naval Gunnery at Cape St. Vincent
By David A. NorrisOn the morning of February 14, 1797, the four-decked, 136-gun Santisima Trinidad of Spain’s Armada Real claimed the title of the world’s most powerful warship. Read more
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The CSS Alabama’s Place in Naval History
By Roy Morris, Jr.The CSS Alabama went to her watery grave on June 19, 1864, off the coast of France, but the lingering effects of her wartime successes made naval history: she continued to haunt the American and British governments for years to come, embroiling the two English-speaking nations in a legal test of wills that would last well into the next decade. Read more
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The United States Naval Academy Museum
By Blaine TaylorThe United States Naval Academy Museum at Annapolis, Maryland, is “an educational and inspirational resource for the Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen, other students of American naval history and thousands of visitors each year,” according to Shayne Sewell, assistant media relations director at the USNA Public Affairs Office. Read more
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The Monitor and Merrimack: After the Fight
by Keith MiltonThe subsequent careers of the Monitor and Merrimack were not as dramatic as their first clashes. The two ironclads never met in combat again after their infamous battle on March 9, 1862. Read more
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Locating the Altmark: An RAF Rescue Mission Beyond Compare
By Eric NiderostOn the morning of February 16, 1940, two Royal Air Force Lockheed Hudson aircraft lifted off from Thornaby Airfield in northern England. Read more
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The Monitor & The Merrimack: The Battle of Hampton Roads
By Keith MiltonMost history books teach that the War between the States began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate batteries ringing Charleston harbor fired on Fort Sumter and forced its surrender the following day. Read more
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World War I: Inception of the Aircraft Carrier
By Brad ReynoldsIn 1898, Samuel P. Langley’s first flying prototype sparked interest from the U.S. Navy, which immediately began looking for military applications. Read more
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Naval History: The Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese War
by Brad ReynoldsAt the turn of the 19th Century, Japanese incursions into Korea forced Russia to fortify her ports at Vladivostok and Port Arthur. Read more
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Edward Preble & “Preble’s Boys”
by Steven OssadKnown as “Preble’s Boys,” the generation of young American naval leaders who served under Commodore Edward Preble (1761-1807) established the foundation and traditions that shaped and continue to inspire the U.S. Read more
