Today in U.S. Naval History: July 15
Today in U.S. Naval History - July 15 1870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps. 1942 - First photographic interpretation unit set up in the Pacific. 1958 - In response to request by President of Lebanon, Sixth Fleet lands 1,800 Marines at Beruit to support Lebanese government against Communist rebels. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
Today in U.S. Naval History: July 11
Today in U.S. Naval History - July 11 1798 - Reestablishment of Marine Corps under the Constitution. 1918 - Henry Ford launches first of 100 Eagle boats. 1919 - Pay Corps renamed Supply Corps 1943 - Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at Gela, Sicily. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
Today in U.S. Naval History: July 11
Today in U.S. Naval History - July 11 1798 - Reestablishment of Marine Corps under the Constitution 1918 - Henry Ford launches first of 100 Eagle boats 1919 - Pay Corps renamed Supply Corps 1943 - Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at Gela, Sicily. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
This Day in Naval History – July 15
1870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps. 1942 - First photographic interpretation unit set up in the Pacific. 1958 - In response to request by President of Lebanon, Sixth Fleet lands 1,800 Marines at Beruit to support Lebanese government against Communist rebels. (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History - July 15
From the Navy News Service 1870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps. 1942 - First photographic interpretation unit set up in the Pacific. 1958 - In response to request by the president of , 6th Fleet lands 1,800 Marines at Beruit to support Lebanese government against Communist rebels.
This Day in Naval History - July 11
1798 - Reestablishment of Marine Corps under the Constitution. 1919 - Pay Corps renamed Supply Corps. 1943 - Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at Gela, Sicily. For more information on naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.
