October 20 in U.S. military history
1922: Lt. Harold R. Harris (Army Air Service) performs the world’s first emergency parachute jump when the wings of his
Read More1922: Lt. Harold R. Harris (Army Air Service) performs the world’s first emergency parachute jump when the wings of his
Read More1781: British Gen. Charles Cornwallis formally surrenders 7,087 officers and men, 900 seamen, 144 cannons, 15 galleys, a frigate, and
Read More1917: When a German submarine launches a torpedo at USS Cassin (DD-43) during an escort patrol, Gunner’s Mate First Class
Read More1845: Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft founds the Naval School in Annapolis, Md. – later renamed the U.S. Naval
Read More1861: 1,000 Confederate soldiers land on Florida’s Santa Rosa Island and assault Union-held Fort Pickens. The attackers withdraw after the
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