Today in U.S. Naval History: January 22

January 22, 2014

Portrait of Thomas Tingey, NHHC Art Gallery Collection
Portrait of Thomas Tingey, NHHC Art Gallery Collection

Today in U.S. Naval History - January 22

1800 - Capt. Thomas Tingey ordered to duty as first Superintendent of the Washington Navy Yard

1944 - Operation Shingle, Allied landing at Anzio, Italy

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

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