Wars, Conflicts, and Operations
The Combined Chiefs of Staff meet in October 1943. (Courtesy of the National Archives)

The Navy and the Formation of NATO

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Apr. 09, 2024
Continued Navy cooperation with coalition partners after World War II helped facilitate a smooth transition...
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President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill aboard the Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales during the Atlantic Conference in August 1941. (Naval History and Heritage Command Photo)

The Long Road to NATO, 1917–1949

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Mar. 29, 2024
The signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949 and the subsequent creation of the North Atlantic...
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Painting of USS Brooklyn, Schley’s flagship, and USS Oregon pursuing Spanish cruiser Cristóbal Colón in the final hours of the Battle of Santiago Bay.

The “Unhappy Controversy”: Admiral Sampson, Comm...

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Jun. 06, 2023
During World War II, Admiral Chester Nimitz famously kept his opinions of his fellow officers to himself. On...
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“We Stand By You” Banner from German Destroyer Lutjens

Unique bedsheet in Navy’s collection tells a sto...

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Aug. 26, 2021
In August of 2020, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) was offered a rather unique and spectacular...
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President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill aboard the Royal Navy battleship HMS Prince of Wales during the Atlantic Conference in August 1941. (Naval History and Heritage Command Photo)

March 29, 2024

The Long Road to NATO, 1917–1949

The signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949 and the subsequent creation of the North