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NH 96811 USS Missouri (BB-63)

Photo #: NH 96811 USS Missouri (BB-63)
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Title: USS Missouri (BB-63)
Description: Forward turret fires a 16-inch shell at enemy forces attacking Hungnam, North Korea, during a night bombardment in December 1950. In the background, LSMRs are firing rockets, with both ends of the trajectory visible. This is a composite image, made with two negatives taken only a few minutes apart. Photograph is dated 28 December 1950, but was probably taken on 23-24 December. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 96811
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