Today in U.S. Naval History: July 11

Today in U.S. Naval History - July 11

1798 - Reestablishment of Marine Corps under the Constitution.

1918 - Henry Ford launches first of 100 Eagle boats.

1919 - Pay Corps renamed Supply Corps

1943 - Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stop German and Italian tank attack against Army beachhead at Gela, Sicily.

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