In 1942, the first major amphibious action of World War II was planned near here in the Nansemond Hotel, headquarters of Amphibious Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. An Army-Navy staff under Adm. H.K. Hewitt met with Gen. G.S. Patton to plan the movement of Task Force “A” from Hampton Roads to North Africa.

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