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Today in U.S. Naval History: February 19

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February 19, 2014

Painting from the U.S. Library of Congress of the frigate USS Constitution

Painting from the U.S. Library of Congress of the frigate USS Constitution

Today in U.S. Naval History - February 19

1814 - USS Constitution captures British brig Catherine

1945 - Marines with naval gunfire support land on Iwo Jima; island secured March.16

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.

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