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This Day in Naval History – Dec. 26

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

December 26, 2008

1862 - Four nuns who were volunteer nurses on board Red Rover were the first female nurses on a U.S. Navy hospital ship.

1943 - Seventh Amphibious Force lands 1st Marine Division on Cape Gloucester, New Britain.

(Source: Navy News Service)