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This document provides an illustrated history of the Washington Navy Yard from its establishment in 1799 to 1999. It includes a foreword by Rear Admiral Christopher E. Weaver, the Commandant…

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Washington Navy Yard History

This document provides an illustrated history of the Washington Navy Yard from its establishment in 1799 to 1999. It includes a foreword by Rear Admiral Christopher E. Weaver, the Commandant of Naval District Washington, as well as contents, acknowledgments, and lists of illustrations and bibliographic references. The book is divided into chapters chronicling the Navy Yard's role in supporting the early US Navy, its activities during the Civil War, the post-Civil War era of expanding the US Navy, its work between the World Wars, and its mission during and after World War II.

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Washington Navy Yard History

This document provides an illustrated history of the Washington Navy Yard from its establishment in 1799 to 1999. It includes a foreword by Rear Admiral Christopher E. Weaver, the Commandant…

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THEWASHINGTONNAVYYARD
 
THEWASHINGTONNAVYYARD
AnIllustrated History
Edward J.Marolda
with Foreword by
Rear Admiral Christopher E. Weaver, USNCommandant Naval District Washington
N A V A L H I S T O R I C A L C E N T E RWashington, 1999
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