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Bombardment Of Guam From USS New Mexico (BB-40), 07/03/1944
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #4660 National Archives description "1) GV 5" gun fires, taken from inside 5" casemate. 2) MS TBF approaches, drops message. 3) MS Officer on bridge, watches bombardment. 4) MS Man signals, semaphore 5) MS Men lounge, play cards on deck. 6) GV USS IDAHO framed by 16" guns & man. 7) GV Shells burst on beach. 8) GV OS2U lands, taxis, hoisted aboard. 9) MS Men on deck watch bombardment. 10) MS Men in chow line on deck." National Archives Identifier: 77181 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, USS New Mexico, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Guam, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, USS Idaho, USS New Mexico (BB-40), Kingfisher (Reconnaissance Aircraft), USS Idaho (BB-42), Avenger (Fighter Plane)
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