Virginia Capes, Battle of — ▪ United States history (September 5, 1781), in the American Revolution, French naval victory over a British fleet that took place outside Chesapeake Bay. The outcome of the battle was indispensable to the successful Franco American Siege… … Universalium
Virginia Capes — geographical name Cape Charles & Cape Henry in Virginia forming entrance to Chesapeake Bay … New Collegiate Dictionary
Virginia — • One of the thirteen original states Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virginia Virginia † … Catholic encyclopedia
USS Virginia (BB-13) — The fifth USS Virginia (BB 13) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class of five.She was laid down on 21 May 1902 Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia; launched on 6 April 1904; sponsored by … Wikipedia
History of Virginia — The recorded History of Virginia began with settlement of the geographic region now known as the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States thousands of years ago by Native Americans. Permanent European settlement did not occur until the… … Wikipedia
USS Virginia (CGN-38) — was a nuclear powered guided missile cruiser, the lead ship of her class, and the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of Virginia.ConstructionShe was laid down on 19 August 1972 by the Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock … Wikipedia
USS Virginia (1776) — The first USS Virginia was a 28 gun sailing frigate of the Continental Navy, a ship with a short and unfortunate career.She was one of 13 frigates authorized by the Continental Congress on 13 December 1775, laid down in 1776 at Fells Point,… … Wikipedia
West Virginia Mountaineer — Infobox College Mascot name = West Virginia Mountaineer image size = caption = university = West Virginia University conference = Big East Conference conference short = Big East description = Person in buckskins and coonskin cap, carrying a rifle … Wikipedia
USS America (CV-66) — The third USS America (CV 66), formerly CVA 66, was a Kitty Hawk class supercarrier of the United States Navy that served from 1965 to 1996.Construction and shakedownOriginally ordered as an Enterprise class nuclear carrier, the ballooning costs… … Wikipedia
USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) — was a sclass|Spruance|destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral Arthur W. Radford USN (1896 ndash;1973), the first naval officer to hold the title of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.She was laid down by the Ingalls… … Wikipedia
