14 December 1944 A.D. 5-Star Admirals Created:
William Leahy, Ernest King, and Chester Nimitz; ADM “Bull” Halsey Added 11 Dec 1945
1814 - Under the command of
Commodore Thomas Catesby Jones, U.S. gunboats, along with Sea Horse and
Alligator, engage the British during the Battle of Lake Borgne, La. Though the
American flotilla is defeated, the engagement delays the British attack on New
Orleans for nine days, buying precious time for Gen. Andrew Jackson's successful
defense of New Orleans.
1911 - The first U.S. Navy ship, USS California (Armored Cruiser No. 6), enters Pearl Harbor after it was made into a naval base.
1942 - Pharmacist's Mate First Class Harry B. Roby performs an appendectomy on Torpedoman First Class W. R. Jones on board USS Grayback (SS 208). It is the second appendectomy performed on board a submarine.
1944 - The rank of Fleet Admiral (five-star admiral) of the U.S. Navy is established during World War II due to the rapid build-up of U.S. military forces. The first five-star admirals are: William D. Leahy, Ernest J. King, and Chester W. Nimitz. Adm. William F. Halsey joined the selected group Dec. 11, 1945.
1944 - Task Force 38 aircraft begins the attack on Japanese transport Oryoku Maru which, unbeknownst to the Task Force, is carrying approximately 1,600 Allied prisoners of war. The following day, the ship is sunk at Subic Bay.
1911 - The first U.S. Navy ship, USS California (Armored Cruiser No. 6), enters Pearl Harbor after it was made into a naval base.
1942 - Pharmacist's Mate First Class Harry B. Roby performs an appendectomy on Torpedoman First Class W. R. Jones on board USS Grayback (SS 208). It is the second appendectomy performed on board a submarine.
1944 - The rank of Fleet Admiral (five-star admiral) of the U.S. Navy is established during World War II due to the rapid build-up of U.S. military forces. The first five-star admirals are: William D. Leahy, Ernest J. King, and Chester W. Nimitz. Adm. William F. Halsey joined the selected group Dec. 11, 1945.
1944 - Task Force 38 aircraft begins the attack on Japanese transport Oryoku Maru which, unbeknownst to the Task Force, is carrying approximately 1,600 Allied prisoners of war. The following day, the ship is sunk at Subic Bay.
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