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Naval Warfare Historical Moments

Images depict significant naval operations, including wartime vessels in action, troop landings, and historic battles from various eras.

events Second World War WWII Russia 1944 1945 Crimea evacuation of Sevastopol German landing craft in the Black Sea aerial photo early May 1944,
events Second World War WWII Russia 1944 1945 Crimea evacuation of Sevastopol German landing craft in the Black Sea aerial photo early May 1944,
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS BLYTH underway, in coastal waters off Plymouth.
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The submarine Foca of the Italian Royal Navy during the military exercises in the Adriatic Sea, 1910, Italy, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVII, No 37, September 11, 1910.
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Banshee Completes Landing - These are photos No.5, top, and No.6, below, in a six-picture series from the nose of a Banshee jet making a landing on the Carrier Essex in the Pacific. Top photo was made just before the plane hit the deck; bottom photo as an arresting cable jerked the plane to a halt. January 25, 1955. (Photo by U.S. Navy Photos).
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A member of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) strafes the water with bullets as he fires a Mark 38 25mm gun system during exercise RIMPAC '87. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '87 Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)
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CL 145 Roanoke , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Navy personnel in a 24-foot inflatable boat patrol the waters off the coast of Florida to prevent the disruption by protestors of the test launch of a Trident II D-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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A shell-hole in the side of HMS Chester sustained at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Visible on deck is a 5.5-inch gun.
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A view of "A" and "B" turrets aboard the battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-62) as the ship is floated out of drydock here. It is being refitted for active service after 12 years in storage. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An elevated starboard quarter view of a Soviet Ropucha class tank landing ship. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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CVA 41 Midway , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS GRAPH (ex U-Boat U 570) at Holy Loch on the completion of a trial trip, passing by a depot ship. In the foreground are the conning towers of HMS STURGEON (left) and HMS TIGRIS whilst submarine P 42 (later renamed HMS UNBROKEN) can be seen in the background.
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CVA 19 Hancock , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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CVA 34 Oriskany , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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An air-to-air right view of an RH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter towing a mine countermeasures hydrofoil sled during a demonstration of minesweeping techniques. The helicopter is assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14). Country: Chesapeake Bay
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In this case, the Germans did not succeed in sinking without a trace - British destroyers are hurrying to the rescue of the surviving victims of this submarine atrocity, circa 1916
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Allied Landing Craft Arrive At Sicily -- U.S. soldiers aboard an Allied landing craft approach the shores of Sicily during the first stages of the Allied invasion of the Italian Island. To the left of the picture, other Allied landing craft can be seem closer in to shore. August 23, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).
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CL 145 Roanoke , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Honored Carrier For Uncle Sam's Fleet - Crew members stand in formation and visitors gather around the speakers stand in front of the island superstructure, cramming to capacity the 900-foot flight deck of the carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt during commissioning ceremonies at New York navy yard today (Oct.27). As navy day officially got under way with these ceremonies, In which president Truman participated. October 27, 1945. (Photo by ACME).
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DD-685 Picking , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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CVA 20 Bennington 19-NN-CVA 20 Bennington-142190 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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DN-SN-89-05008. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT 87 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War General view of troops and Valentine tanks storming the beach during pre invasion fleet exercises in the English Channel in the Portsmouth and Isle of Wight area.
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A Mark 46 anti-submarine warfare torpedo after being fired from an SH-2F Seasprite light airborne multi-purpose system (LAMPS) helicopter in flight during exercise Unitas XX. The helicopter is assigned to Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 36 (HSL-36). Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Ilo Country: Peru (PER)
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Trip to Western States: Visit to the Pacific Fleet, President Kennedy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, 5:00PM. President John F. Kennedy (seated in high-back chair at center) and other distinguished guests watch U.S. Pacific Fleet demonstrations from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63), at sea off the coast of San Diego, California. Seated in front row (left to right): Commander of the First Fleet, Vice Admiral Robert T. S. Keith; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr.; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Maxwell D. Taylor; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT), Admiral John H. Sides; President Kennedy; Governor of California, Edmund G. Pat Brown; Senator Clair Engle (California); Under Secretary of the Navy, Paul Red Fay; Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup. Also pictured: Commander of Carrier Division One, Rear Admiral Paul Masterton; Naval Aide to the President,