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Check out the latest edition of Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage.

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Navy History Matters – May 21, 2019
Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Heritage Command's Communication and Outreach Division Welcome to Navy History Matters—our weekly compilation of

The Spanish American War was instrumental in shaping the U.S. Navy we know today. One of the catalysts for the conflict was the mysterious sinking of USS Maine (ACR 1). Among the relics salvaged from the ship for preservation is a 6-inch, 30 caliber gun.

Watch the video below to learn why preserving this relic is so important to the Sailors of today.

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6"/30 Caliber Gun from USS Maine (ACR 1)
The armored cruiser, or second class battleship, USS Maine (ACR-1) was armed with six 6-Inch/30 Caliber guns as her secondary armament in addition to the mai...
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