This Day in Naval History - April 13

April 13, 2005

Source: Navy News Service

1847 - Naval Forces begin a five-day battle to capture several towns in Mexico.

1861 - Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces.

1960 - The Navy's navigation satellite, Transit, is placed into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Fla., and demonstrates ability to launch another satellite.

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