Theodore Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet
It’s that old saying: if you’ve got it…flaunt it. The U.S. Navy did just that on December 16, 1907, when they set off on a 43,000 mile journey around the globe. With 16 battleships and 14,000 sailors and Marines, it was a clear show of strength that sent a message to world powers. The United States Navy was a force to be reckoned with.
Golden Gate Bridge
Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge began January 5, 1933. With a $35 million dollar budget, ... more
California Attacked: The Shelling of Ellwood Beach
Pearl Harbor wasn’t the only attack the Japanese launched on America. On February 23, 1942, ... more
