Artifact Spotlight: U.S. Navy World War I Landing Party

Naval History and Heritage
Naval History and Heritage
7.2 هزار بار بازدید - 6 سال پیش - Up until the 1970s, Sailors
Up until the 1970s, Sailors would sometimes assume the role of the infantry during beach landings, known as a "landing party." Occasionally, these Sailors would also provide land-based artillery support. These roles performed by Sailor were an integral part of the Navy’s operations and mission.

In this video, Tom Frezza, Director of Education at the National Museum of the United States Navy, discusses landing parties and their role in the U.S. Navy with members of USS Olympia's living history crew

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