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This Day in U.S. Naval History - March 1

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March 1, 2011

1942 - U-656 becomes the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by Naval air (VP-82).

 
1954 - 1st of 6 detonations, Operation Castle nuclear test.
 
(Source: Navy News Service)

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