This Day in Navy History - July 13

July 13, 2011

1863 - USS Wyoming battled Japanese warlord's forces.
1939 - Appointment of Rear Adm. Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.
1943 - During Battle of Kolombangara in Solomon Islands, U.S. lost USS Gwin (DD 433), while Japanese lost light cruiser Jintsu.

For more information on naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil


 

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