Bombardment Of Iwo Jima: USS Pensacola (CA-24) Hit By Shore Batteries, 02/17/1945

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Naval Photographic Center film #7223. National Archives description "MS USS PENSACOLA (CA-24) underway, firing; island under bombardment, BG (SV). MS USS PENSACOLA (CA-24) hit by shore batteries; she burns and smokes (good). GV MS Heavy cruiser underway firing (SV). MS USS PENSACOLA underway (very shaky). GV Formation of B-29"s pass over island; flak bursts in air, BG. QUALITY: GENERALLY FAIR (SOME VERY SHAKY)" National Archives Identifier: 77985 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 Pensacola (CA-24), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan, USS Pensacola, World War II, B-29 Bomber, Iwo Jima, Battle Of, Japan, 1945

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