August 15
1845 – U.S. Naval Academy established at Annapolis, MD on former
site of Fort Severn,
1895 – Commissioning of Texas, the first American steel-hulled
battleship. Texas served off Cuba during the
Spanish-American War and took part in the naval battle of
Santiago. Under the name of San Marcos, she was sunk in
weapon effects tests in Chesapeake Bay in 1911. Her hulk
continued in use as a gunnery target through World War II.
1908 – First Navy post offices established in Navy ships.
1944 – Operation Dragoon, Allied invasion of Southern France.
1953 – First naval officer appointed Chairman, Joints Chiefs of Staff,
Admiral William Radford. He served from 15 August 1953
until 15 August 1957.
1958 – USS Lexington (CVA-16) arrives in vicinity of Taiwan.
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