The First Navy Jack



January 9

1861 - Union steamer Star of the West is fired on by the Confederates in Charleston Harbor.

1918 - The Naval Overseas Transportation Service is established to carry cargo during World War I.

1945 - Carrier aircraft begin a two-day attack on Japanese forces at Luzon, Philippines.

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil