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NH 54430 Greek battleship Kilkis

Photo #: NH 54430 Greek battleship Kilkis
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Title: Greek battleship Kilkis
Description: Sunk at the Greek naval base at Salamis, after she was hit by German air attacks on 23 April 1941. Photographed from a German Heinkel HE 60 seaplane after the base was occupied by the German Army. Note bomb damage to the nearby pier. Kilkis was the former USS Mississippi (Battleship # 23). Photograph and some caption information were provided by Franz Selinger. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 54430
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