Naval History

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⚓Two Soviet officers said yes. Only one said no. That single vote, cast in the cramped control room of a submarine the world didn't know existed, prevented nuclear war. October 27, 1962. The Cuban Missile Crisis had reached its most dangerous moment. Beneath the Caribbean waters...See more

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⚓The engagement between H.M.S. Phoenix and the French Frigate Didon, 10 August 1805 (1829) ~ Thomas Luny (English, 1759 - 1837)⚓#NavalArt #NavalHistory⚓

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⚓The scoreboard of Japanese planes and ships sunk is being painted on the quarterdeck bulkhead of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) 20 Aug 1944. ⚓

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This date in 1997 – The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.

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On this date in 1907 – The American Great White Fleet begins its circumnavigation of the world. The start of the American Empire?

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A group about naval history ║ For posts about contemporary maritime and naval activity, please join the G-Captain group https://www.minds.com/groups/profile/1450861812189761553/feed