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  • 1864 - During the Civil War, USS Aroostook captures USS Marion near Valasco.
  • 1864 - screw steamer Massachusetts captures the sloop Persis in Wassaw Sound, Ga.
  • 1904 - The Marine detachment from USS Cincinnati provides protection and assistance during the evacuation of Americans from Incheon and Seoul when they are endangered by the Russo-Japanese War.
  • 1943 - USS Champlin (DD-601) sinks German submarine U-130, which had previously sunk 25 Allied vessels, including three US Navy ships during Operation Torch.
  • 1956 - The first missile firing aircraft squadron, VFA-83, is deployed overseas aboard USS Intrepid.

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