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^- Welcome to All Hands Update.

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^This is your week in Navy History.

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^On June 22, 1898, during the Spanish-American War

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the Spanish destroyer Terror joins Isabel II

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in an attempt to torpedo USS St. Paul.

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St. Paul retaliates and damages the Terror

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causing the Spanish ships to retreat.

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^June 23, 1812, Commodore John Rodgers

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leads a squadron on USS President off New York

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until she battles HMS Belvidera.

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The first shot of the War of 1812

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was fired by the President during this battle.

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^On June 24, 1948, the US, France and Great Britain

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initiate Operation VITTLES

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to offset the Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin.

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The operation consisted of US, Great Britain

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and French air forces providing much needed supplies

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to parts of Berlin.

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^To find out more about naval history,

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^visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website.