French Navy tests frigate Courbet’s resilience by exploding naval mine during live trial | Historyinmemes

Soldiers Push Giant Naval Mine off Mountain to Blow Up Enemies Below | Dark Documentaries

#OTD 1944, Aviation Machinist Mate (Gunner) 2nd Class Loyce Deen was killed when his Avenger from USS Essex was hit by anti-aircraft fire from a Japanese cruiser. In perhaps the only occurrence in U.S. Navy history, Deen was buried at sea in the plane in which he gave his life. | U.S. Naval Institute