This Day in Naval History - July 03

Thursday, July 03, 2008

1898 - At Battle of Santiago, Cuba, Rear Adm. Sampson's squadron destroys Spanish fleet.
1950 - USS Valley Forge (CV 45) and HMS Triumph participate in first carrier action of Korean Conflict. VF-51 aircraft (Valley Forge) shoot down two North Korean aircraft. The action is first combat test of F9F Panther and AD Skyraider.

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Maritime Reporter August 2008 Digital Edition

Navy

This Day in Naval History - Aug. 20

From the Navy News Service 1952 - In inter-service air operation at Chang Pyong-ni, Korea, U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force aircraft destroy 80 percent of assigned area.

Seventh Annual SEACAT Exercise Begins

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dan Meaney, Commander Task Force 73 Public Affairs The seventh annual Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) exercise began in Singapore,

This Day in Naval History - Aug. 19

From the Navy News Service 1812 - USS Constitution captures HMS Guerriere. 1818 - Captain James Biddle takes possession of Oregon Territory for the United States.