Current History is the oldest United States publication devoted exclusively to world affairs. Current History was founded by The New York Times in 1914 in order to provide detailed coverage of World War I. The magazine has no institutional, political, or governmental affiliations, and is privately owned.
CurrentHistory is the oldest United States publication devoted exclusively to world affairs.
CurrentHistory was founded by George Washington Ochs-Oakes, the brother of The New York Times publisher Adolph Ochs, in 1914 in order to provide detailed coverage of World War I.
Past contributors to CurrentHistory have included George Bernard Shaw, Winston Churchill, Charles Beard, and Henry Steele Commager.
Current's keel was laid on April 2, 1943 and the hull was launched on September 25, 1943 at Napa.
Current refueled and was underway at 0633 from Ulithi Atoll.
Current’s assignment at Okinawa was to assist the ships damaged by Japanese air attacks and the landing craft damaged during the assault landings on the beaches of Okinawa.
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