 Welcome to our hands-up date. This is your week in Navy history. On June 22, 1898, during the Spanish-American War, the Spanish destroyer terror joins Isabel II in an attempt to torpedo USS St. Paul. St. Paul retaliates and damages the terror, causing the Spanish ships to retreat. June 23, 1812, Commodore John Rogers leads a squadron on USS President off New York until she battles HMS Belvedere. The first shot of the war of 1812 was fired by the President during this battle. On June 24, 1948, the U.S., French, and Great Britain initiate Operation Vittles to offset the Soviet Union's blockade of West Berlin. The operation consisted of U.S., Great Britain, and French Air Forces providing much-needed supplies to parts of Berlin. To find out more about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website.