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The Dramatic Rescue of the Citizen Sailors Who Patrolled the Atlantic Coast Looking for Nazi U-Boats
It was the afternoon of December 3, 1942, and a vicious winter storm was thrashing boats along the Eastern Seaboard. U.S.
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An Unlikely Army of Militia and Pirates Shocked the World by Defeating the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans
Forces commanded by Andrew Jackson fought the British in the Louisiana port city in the last standoff of the War of 1812 ...
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USS Washington: The Unsung Hero of the Pacific War In the 1940s
Commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 15 May 1941 ... At midnight on the 15th, Washington’s radar picked up enemy ships, and the Fourth Battle of Savo Island began. Washington pounded the ...
Greek Reporter1d
Samuel Spiro: The Greek Captain Who Became Argentina’s National Hero
Pedro Samuel Spiro was a Greek captain who became Argentina's national hero for his bravery during the Argentine War of ...
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This WWII Battle Had the Most Casualties, and It’s Not Even Close
One way we can honor living World War II veterans by reflecting on the major battles they fought in. Their efforts during ...
Space Coast Daily15d
BREVARD HISTORY: Last Naval Battle of the American Revolutionary War Fought Near Cape Canaveral March 10, 1783
Barry fought the last sea battle of the Revolutionary War off the coast of Cape Canaveral, which also marked the last battle fought by a Continental Navy ship ... Rhode Island on the 20th.
The Independent20d
A secret island has emerged in Europe’s sinking city — here’s how you can visit it
“And by raising the barrier in winter to stop high waters, the island is protected from the surges that used to erode it,” he added. The engineer added that the island’s new vegetation due ...
Hindustan Times20d
Mumbai: 13 dead as Navy speed boat on engine trials hits ferry off Elephanta
The boat capsized at Butcher island, also called Jawahar Dweep, 8.25 kilometers from the Gateway of India. Mumbai: Passengers being rescued after a ferry capsized off Mumbai coast when a Navy ...
Mid Day20d
Elephanta ferry capsize: How three CISF heroes rescued 35 in minutes
The ferry was carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island. Search-and-rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and Marine Police.
The Free Press Journal20d
Mumbai Boat Capsize VIDEO: 13 Dead, 99 Rescued After Navy Speed Boat Rams Into Ferry Near Elephanta Island
Mumbai, Maharashtra: A Boat heading to Elephanta Island capsizes near Gateway of India. Navy, JNPA, Coast Guard, three rescue teams from the Yellow Gate Police Station, and local fishing boats ...
Indiatimes20d
13 killed after Navy speedboat rams Mumbai ferry with over 100 onboard, including 20 kids
capsized near Uran and Karanja en route to Elephanta Island from Mumbai's Gateway of India, carrying over 110 passengers. Rescue operations are underway, involving the Mumbai Police, Indian Navy ...
NDTV20d
Naval Personnel Among 13 Killed As Navy Speedboat Collides With Ferry Near Mumbai
The ferry was carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island," the navy said in a statement. The video of the speedboat colliding with the ferry surfaced over two hours after the ...