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WW2 French Battleship Richelieu, Suez Canal 1944
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Extracted from United States Naval Photographic Center film #1593. National Archives description "1) HA LS 40mm mounts on BB RICHELIEU firing. 2) LS Three DD's underway. 3) HA MS Quad-mount 40mm guns firing. 4) MS Waves breaking over bow of RICHELIEU underway. 5) MS Stern of BB underway. 6) LS Small ship underway in heavy sea. 7) MS RICHELIEU underway. 8) LS Same as before. 9) MCU Main batteries of RICHELIEU being trained. 10) MS Main batteries (15 inch guns) being trained. 11) HA MLS Stern of BB underway. 12) HA MS Bow of BB underway. 13) HA MS Waves breaking over stern of BB underway. 14) LS Heavy seas. 15) LS DD underway in heavy seas. 16) MS Looking from forecastle of BB underway as waves break over sides. 17) MCU Main batteries being trained. 18) MS Small vessels moored near De Lessepps statue at entrance to Suez Canal. 19) HA MS Stern view of BB showing tug towing battleship. 20) HA MLS Bow of BB as tug tows ship through canal. 21) AV BB being towed through canal. SV" National Archives Identifier: 76084 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 vetera…
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United States. Navy
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WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, French, Richelieu (Ship), World War II, Suez Canal (Egypt)
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