Today in U.S. Naval History – October 24

1944 – In air-sea battle in the Sibuyan Sea, carrier aircraft attack Japanese Center Force.

1958 – USS Kleinsmith (APD-134) evacuates U.S. nationals from Nicaro, Cuba.

1962 – Atlantic Fleet begins quarantine operations to force Soviet Union to agree to remove ballistic missiles and long range bombers from Cuba.

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