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Today in U.S. Naval History: May 3

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May 3, 2013

Today in Naval History - May 3

1861 - USS Surprise captures Confederate privateer Savannah.
1898 - Marines land at Cavite, Philippines, and raise U.S. flag.
1949 - First Navy firing of a high altitude Viking rocket at White Sands, NM.

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at

www.history.navy.mil

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