Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-10-04 | Page 1 | Navy Facing Supreme Test of War Defense

Navy Facing Supreme Test of War Defense a Br By Associated run NAVAL DRILL GROUNDS Off OU Southern California Oct 4 4 The The strength and weaknesses of American naval aval power against an overseas bate battie bat bat- tie tle e and expeditionary force faced a trial here today Virtually all of the nations nation's sea defense de- de tense ense units units war ves vessels b and fighting aircraft were aircraft were engaged in inic inthe inthe the ic blue waters of f the Pacific beyond San an Clemente and Catalina Islands These scouting and battle forces were divided into two units unit one under uner un un- der er command of Admiral Joseph M. M Reeves representing a 3 powerful fleet teet iv i bound shoreward to establish an operating operating op op- crating base for an expeditionary force torce and the other a striking fast-striking defense unit under command of Vice Admiral Frank M. M Brumby whose mission is to harass and cripple the fleet All manner of tactical maneuvers are arc called led Into play in the three days of tactical exercises It is the supreme supreme su suo su- su preme test of the year in time of peace of the seamanship and battle fitness of the American navy More than ever er before the navy today In its tactical exercises is carlIng carrying car car- lIng the battle for supremacy of the sea into the air nIr I