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Navy.mil: John Paul Jones
Our history is made up of legendary people! We love their stories of bravery in the face of extreme adversity. Among these is John Paul Jones, who is credited with the immortal reply: "I have not yet begun to fight!"
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Nhc: D Day, the Normandy Invasion, 6 25 June 1944
[Archived Content] This is a collection of resources about the Normandy Invasion during World War II. Included are excellent pictures, reports, exhibits, and a list of ships that were lost or damaged.
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U.s. Navy: Desert Shield Desert Storm
This site summarizes the role of the U.S. Navy in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Compiled from the reports of operationalcommanders and from information gathered at U.S. Navy headquarters, the lengthy document presented at...
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The Inchon Invasion, September 1950
[Archived Content] Provides an overview and selected images from the Inchon invasion.
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Assault From the Sea, the Amphibious Landing at Inchon
[Archived Content] A huge document from the Department of the Navy. Each section of the document is broken down into small files for easier viewing.
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Astronomical Applications Department: Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day
You can obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location in one of the two...
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Naval History and Heritage: Casualties on the Uss Maine
List of all who lost their lives aboard the USS Maine.
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Naval Historical Cent: China Relief Expedition 1900 1901
This brief page explains the United States Navy and Marines' role in putting down the Boxer Rebellion in China.
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Naval Historical Center: Quasi War With France
A brief explanation of the role the newly developed Navy played in the Quasi-War.
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Navy Historical Center: Paul Hamilton 1762 1816
A short biography of the third Secretary of the Navy, Paul Hamilton.
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U.s. Military History and National Security
An internet guide to US military history and national security. Includes links to the history of the US armed forces and specific branches as well as information on the different federal organizations involved in national security.
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Office of Naval Research: Ocean Currents
Probe the basics of ocean currents and be ready for the "quick quiz" upon completion of your reading. A concise and effective site supplemented with drawings.
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Naval Research Office: Ocean Water: Temperature Scales
For an overview of the four temperature scales, visit this site. General information is given about the scales including their boiling and melting points.
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Naval History and Heritage: Sinking of the Uss Maine, 15 February 1898
Collection of photographs related to the sinking of the battleship Maine.
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Usno: Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures
In addition to providing the current phase of the Moon [within 4 hours] you can find the phase of the moon for any date and time from 1800 to 2199 A.D. Universal, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific Time Zones will apply to most users.
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Naval History and Heritage: Survivors of the Uss Maine
List of crewmen who survived the explosion on board the USS Maine.
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Onr: Saltwater vs. Freshwater, Which Is Denser?
This site contains an experiment on how to find out which has more density -- freshwater or saltwater.
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Uss Augusta Transports President Truman
[Archived Content] An article about the USS Augusta, a ship which transported President Truman to and from the Potsdam Conference.