The November 1942 issue of All Hands — published just one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor — looked back at the pivotal month of December in American naval history. From early engagements of the sailing-ship era through the War of 1812 and the Spanish-American War to the shock of December 7, 1941, the month had repeatedly marked turning points for the U.S. Navy. This four-page spread traces engagements, treaties, and milestones that made December a recurring moment of reckoning and resolve on the water.
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