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NH 96606 Okinawa Invasion, 1945

Okinawa Invasion, 1945
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Title: Okinawa Invasion, 1945
Caption: Scene off the invasion beaches during the bombardment, circa 1 April 1945. In foreground are LCS-16, LCS-15 and LCS-14. USS WEST VIRGINIA (BB-48) is beyond them, at left. Firing in right distance is USS IDAHO (BB-42). Copied from scrapbook of USS BIRMINGHAM (CL-62).
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Catalog #: NH 96606
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Sun, Apr 01, 1945
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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