Today in U.S. Naval History: January 10
Today in U.S. Naval History - January 10
1847 - American naval forces occupy Los Angeles.
1917 - Navy places first production order for aerial photographic equipment.
1934 - VP-10F flies first nonstop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, arriving January 11.
1956 - Establishment of first Navy nuclear power school at Submarine Base, New London, Conn.
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