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U.S. Naval Institute » Naval History
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The history of Aegis development is a history of concepts as much as process ..read more
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Europe has produced its share of mighty empires down through the ages, one that probably doesn’t spring first to mind is Sweden ..read more
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Our cover story this issue looks at what was unfolding in the South Pacific 80 years ago during this actionful chapter of Halsey’s career ..read more
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3M ago
The remarkable story of Margaret Nash—World War II U.S. Navy nurse, POW, and Bronze Star recipient ..read more
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It was history’s first loss of a nuclear-powered submarine. Sixty years later, we are still asking, “What happened ..read more
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Here at the U.S. Naval Institute, we have a legendary figure or two of our own ..read more
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4M ago
SCAJAP’s repatriation operation was an extraordinary logistical achievement that played a significant role in the postwar recovery of Asia ..read more
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4M ago
Lieutenant William H. Parker's account of the CSS Palmetto State's encounter with the Union blockaders ..read more
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Thousands were killed when the Luftwaffe sank the British ship Lancastria in 1940; for some, even years later, the loss was personal ..read more
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4M ago
The encounter between a U.S. submarine and an allied merchant ship faded into obscurity ..read more