Marine Link
Friday, April 19, 2024

This Day in U.S. Naval History - April 29

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

April 29, 2011

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 2 day bombing of Truk
 
1975 - Operation Frequent Wind evacuation from Vietnam begins
 
(Source: Navy News Service)

Subscribe for
Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week