What Happened On This Day In Monmouth County History?
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August 7, 1874
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
On August 7, 1874, U.S. Secretary of War William W. Belknap approved establishment of a proving ground at Sandy Hook for the testing of new long-range weapons. The need for such facilities had been felt for years, and became urgent...