This Day in Naval History - January 10

From the Navy News Service:

 

• 1847 - U.S. Naval forces occupy Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War for the first time.
• 1917 - The Navy places the first production order for aerial photographic equipment.
• 1934 - Patrol Squadron 10F flies the first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving Jan. 11.
• 1946 - The first Navy nuclear power school is established at Submarine Base New London, Conn.

 

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