This Day in Naval History – May 27

Thursday, May 27, 2010

1805 - Naval forces capture Derne, Tripoli; raise U.S. flag over foreign soil

1813 - American joint operations against Fort George, Canada

1919 - Navy NC-4 completes trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Lisbon, Portugal

(Source: Navy News Service)

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