Today in U.S. Naval History: June 18
Today in U.S. Naval History - June 18 1812 - U.S. declares war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference with commerce 1942 - First African-American officer, Bernard W. Robinson, commissioned in Naval Reserve 1957 - CNO approves ship characteristics of the Fleet Ballistic Missile sumbarine For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
This Day in Navy News Service – June 18
1812 - U.S. declares war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference with commerce 1942 - First African-American officer, Bernard W. Robinson, commissioned in Naval Reserve 1957 - CNO approves ship characteristics of the Fleet Ballistic Missile sumbarine (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History – June 18
1812 - U.S. declares war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference with commerce 1942 - First African-American officer, Bernard W. Robinson, commissioned in Naval Reserve 1957 - CNO approves ship characteristics of the Fleet Ballistic Missile sumbarine (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History - June 18
1812 - U.S. declares war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference with commerce. 1942 - First African-American officer, Bernard W. Robinson, commissioned in Naval Reserve. 1957 - Chief of Naval Operations approves ship characteristics of the Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.
