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This Day In Naval History: April 27
1805 - With naval bombardment from USS Nautilus, USS Hornet, and USS Argus, Lt. Presley OBannon leads his Marines to attack Derne, Tripoli, and raises the first U.S. flag over foreign soil. The Battle of Derna was the Marines' first battle on foreign soil, and is notably recalled in the first verse of the Marines Hymn. 1813 - A U.S. naval squadron under the command of Commodore Isaac Chauncey supports an attack on York (now Toronto), Canada, of nearly 1,800 troops under Gen.
This Day in Naval History – April 27
1861 - President Lincoln extended blockade of Confederacy to VA and NC ports 1865 - Body of John Wilkes Booth brought to Washington Navy Yard. (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History – April 27
1805 - Naval forces capture Derne, Tripoli; raise U.S. 1813 - U.S. 1865 - Body of John Wilkes Booth brought to Washington Navy Yard.