Task Force Of CLs At Sea, Shell Vila Air Strip, Kolombangara Island, 05/13/1943

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #1132. National Archives description "1) HS Port side CL, empty 6" shells by rail OX. 2) LS 3 CLs, SHS Stern wake. 3) LS 4 CLs, in column. SCU Cdr. Moors. 4) HS Men in gun nest. HS Men lined up. 5) LS CL stern HONOLULU FG. CL SV. 6) LSMS CL. Man sends semaphores. 7) LS Ship, shoreline BG UX. LS CL OX-SV. 8) HS Men lined up on deck-SV. 9) SCU Man on turret catapult, & AA nest FG. 10) HS Men & officers lined up. 11) HS Men, 3-6" guns-SV. 12) SHS Offs. & men lined up. face rail. 13) MS Superstructure; officers on bridge CL. 14) HS Men lined up & in gun position. 15) LS CL underway OX-SV. MS Salvo from machine gun. 16) MS Night action by 6" guns-SV." National Archives Identifier: 75842 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, USS Honolulu (CL-48), WWII In Color, USS Honolulu, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands

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