Today in U.S. Naval History: February 27

February 27, 2014

Today in U.S. Naval History - February 27

1942 - Battle of the Java Sea, Allied Naval Force attacks Japanese invasion convoy

1973 - First airborne mine sweep in a live minefield took place in the Haiphong, Vietnam ship channel by helicopters from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Twelve on board USS New Orleans.

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

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