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80-G-202518 Makin Invasion, November 1943

Photo #: 80-G-202518 Makin Invasion, November 1943
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Title: Makin Invasion, November 1943
Description: USS Minneapolis (CA-36) bombarding Butaritari Island, Makin Atoll, on 20 November 1943, shortly before U.S. Army forces landed there. Guns firing are from the cruiser's starboard side 5/25 secondary battery. Note smoke rings. Simultaneous discharge of these guns indicates that they are firing under remote control. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.
Catalog #: 80-G-202518
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