This Day in U.S. Naval History – January 24

January 24, 2011

1942 - Battle of Makassar Strait, destroyer attack on Japanese convoy in first surface action in the Pacific during World War II

1991 - Helos from USS Leftwich and USS Nicholas recapture first Kuwaiti territory from Iraqis

(Source: Navy News Service)

This Day in U.S. Naval History – January 24

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