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FSCC

fire support coordination centre

Today in Military History

May 4

1471:

Battle of Tewksbury

1910:

Canadian Navy was created by the Naval Service Act

1942:

Battle of Coral Sea (to 8 May 42); first naval battle fought entirely with aircraft from carriers out of each others sight

1982:

"HMS Sheffield hit by Argentinian Exocet Missile"

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