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NH 43644 Darwin Raid, 19 February 1942

Darwin Raid, 19 February 1942
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Title: Darwin Raid, 19 February 1942
Caption: USS PEARY (DD-226) afire shortly after being attacked. First bombs struck aft. PEARY was the first ship in the harbor to be singled out by the dive bombers and was not in readiness for an attack.
Description: Courtesy of Arthur W. Thomas
Catalog #: NH 43644
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Thu, Feb 19, 1942
After this Year: 1940
Before this Year: 1949
Original Medium: BW photograph
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