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Offline Libertas

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This Day in Naval History - Nov 13
« on: November 13, 2014, 08:45:46 AM »
1776 - The Continental Navy ship Alfred, commanded by John Paul Jones, along with Continental sloop Providence, commanded by Hoysted Hacker, capture the British transport Mellish, carrying winter uniforms later used by Gen. George Washington's troops. Three days later, Alfred captures the British brig Hetty off the New England coast.
 
1942 - Cmdr. Herbert E. Schonland, Rear Adm. Norman Scott, Boatswain's Mate First Class Reinhardt J. Keppler, and Capt. Daniel J. Callaghan courageously fight enemy forces during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Schonland later receives the Medal of Honor for his actions, while Scott, Keppler, and Callaghan posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for their actions.
 
1942 - Gunner's Mate Third Class Kenneth J. Spangenberg is killed on board USS San Francisco in the Battle of Savo Island and posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
 
1942 - All five Sullivan brothers are lost when the USS Juneau (CL 52) is destroyed during the naval Battle of Guadalcanal.

1944 - Aircraft from Carrier Task Groups 38.1, 38.3, and 38.4 attack Japanese shipping and port facilities at Manila and central Luzon.
 
1952 - During the Korean War, USS Toledo (CA 133) carries out Operation "Counter-Punch" against Kojo gun emplacements. Three direct hits are reported.
 
1957 - The first firing of a Regulus II bombardment missile takes place at Edwards Air Force Base in California.

A family losing all five brothers at once...ugh.

And the MOH's in the same battle were hard earned!
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Re: This Day in Naval History - Nov 13
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2014, 11:49:16 PM »
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Re: This Day in Naval History - Nov 13
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2014, 05:21:24 AM »
I read a book of the Naval battles of Guadalcanal. The name escapes me, but the read was awesome. ::USA::
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