# US Navy

History’s Failed Military Weapons
As with all inventions, new weapons ideas and designs are thought up and proposed all the time. And as with…

A Veteran of Two World Wars: 7 Fascinating Facts about the USS Texas
In the history of the United States Navy, few ships can match the remarkable reputation and achievements of the USS…

This Day In History: Operation Flaming Dart Begins In Vietnam (1965)
On this day in 1965, the U.S. stepped up their involvement in the Vietnam War when they launched Operation Flaming Dart.…

This Date In History: The US Continental Congress Establishes the Continental Navy (1775)
On this date in history, during the American Revolution in 1775, the Continental Congress agrees to establish the first American…

Today In History, The Americans Captured The Island of Okinawa (1945)
Today in history, the American army overcomes the last pockets of resistance from the Japanese on Okinawa Island. This battle…