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This Day in Naval History – April 27

1861 - President Lincoln extended blockade of Confederacy to VA and NC ports 1865 - Body of John Wilkes Booth brought to Washington Navy Yard. (Source: Navy News Service)

This Day in Naval History – April 27

1805 - Naval forces capture Derne, Tripoli; raise U.S. flag over foreign soil 1813 - U.S. Navy and Army forces capture York (now Toronto), Canada 1861 - President Lincoln extended blockade of Confederacy to VA and NC ports 1865 - Body of John Wilkes Booth brought to Washington Navy Yard. (Source: Navy News Service)

This Day in Naval History

1805 - Naval forces capture Derne, Tripoli; raise first U.S. flag over foreign soil. 1813 - U.S. Navy and Army forces capture York (now Toronto), Canada. 1861 - President Lincoln extended blockade of Confederacy to Virginia and North Carolina ports. 1865 - Body of John Wilkes Booth brought to Washington Navy Yard. (From the Navy News Service)