On this date in history: In 1864, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, anxious to create new free territories during the Civil War, signed an act establishing the Montana Territory. Montana became a state ...
FROM THE VAULT: Revisiting the USS Bennington explosion 120 years later July 21, 2025, marked the 120th anniversary of the USS Bennington explosion on the San Diego Bay. The blast is considered one of ...
Today in U.S. Naval History - January 17 1832- USS Peacock makes contact with Vietnamese court officials 1900 - U.S. (Cdr. Taussig in USS Bennington) takes formal possession of Wake Island 1955 - USS ...
Summary: The USS Bennington, part of the U.S. Navy’s Essex-class aircraft carriers, played a pivotal role during World War II and beyond. With a displacement of 34,000 tons and capable ...
On this date in history: In 1864, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, anxious to create new free territories during the Civil War, signed an act establishing the Montana Territory. Montana became a state ...