This Day in Naval History - April 29

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

From the Navy News Service
1814 - USS Peacock captures HMS Epervier.
1898 - U.S. warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at Cienfuegos, Cuba.
1944 - Fast carrier task force (12 carriers) commence two-day bombing of Truk.
1975 - Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins.

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