Cagey Civil War commando laid groundwork for Naval special warfare

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Lt. William B. Cushing laid the groundwork for naval space warfare during the Civil War. Accounts of William B. Cushing's daring attack using a specially designed steam launch and perilous achievement in destroying the rebel ironclad steamer Albemarle on 27 October 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina, are described.

Civil Conflict, North Carolina, Portrayals, Military aspects, Civil war, Naval art and science, Naval warfare, Cushing, William B.

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Operation praying mantis blows a hole in Iranian navy

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The Operation, Praying Mantis, helped the U.S. forces to destroy Iranian warships that were damaging the U.S. Navy during the Iraq-Iran war. The Iranian patrol frigates Sahand, Sabalan and Joshan were severely damaged by the U.S. forces under the command of Rear Adm. Anthony A. Less.

Iran, Military Exercises & Maneuvers, Military Action, Usage, Naval vessels, Military operations, Warships, Military maneuvers, Iran. Navy

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Navy helped restore order in aftermath of San Francisco quake

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A massive earthquake shook San Francisco on April 18, 1906 knocking down hundreds of structures and crushing many residents before Hurricane Katrina. The Navy used its destroyer ship Preble to bring in many surgeons and nurses to the devastated city with great difficulty.

California, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Dept of the Navy, US Navy, Disaster Aid, Disaster Relief & Insurance, Economic aspects, Environmental aspects, Earthquakes, Disaster relief, San Francisco, California, United States. Navy, San Francisco Earthquake, 1906

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