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How the USS Maddox Started the Vietnam War
The USS Maddox’ likely incorrect report of an attack on August 4, 1964, paved the way for a dramatic escalation of the ...
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The Naval Battle That No One Expected to Survive
Under relentless Japanese air attacks, three brand-new Sumner-class destroyers raced into Ormoc Bay, one of the most heavily defended ports in the Pacific. Their mission was nearly suicidal ...