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80-G-221767 German Submarines U-117 (Type XB) and U-66 (Type IXC)

German Submarines U-117 (Type XB) and U-66 (Type IXC)
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Title: German Submarines U-117 (Type XB) and U-66 (Type IXC)
Caption: German Submarines U-117 (Type XB)--right--and U-66 (Type IXC) are attacked by a USS CARD (CVE-11) TBF "Avenger," in the central Atlantic (39° 32' N/ 38° 21' W) on 7 August 1943. U-117, seen here almost covered by bomb spray, was sunk during these attacks. U-66 escaped.
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Catalog #: 80-G-221767
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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Original Date: Sat, Aug 07, 1943
After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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