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NH 54431 Greek battleship Kilkis

Photo #: NH 54431 Greek battleship Kilkis
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Title: Greek battleship Kilkis
Description: Under attack by German JU 87 dive bombers, at the Greek naval base at Salamis, 23 April 1941. In the lower left, in the floating drydock, is the destroyer Vasilefs Georgios. Kilkis, the former USS Mississippi (Battleship # 23), was sunk in this attack. The floating dock and destroyer were also sunk (reportedly on 20 April ?), but Vasilefs Georgios was subsequently raised and placed in service by the German Navy as Hermes (ZG-3). Photograph and some caption information were provided by Franz Selinger. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 54431
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