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Anchorage At Kerama Rhetto, 04/06/1945
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #7675. National Archives description "1) GV-Pan American ships in anchorage in Kerama Rhetto in the Ryukyu Islands, scene includes LCTs, APs, DDs, AVP & PBMs at anchor and a CL underway-SV. 2) LS Large explosion, fire & smoke seen just beyond small island. 3) GV Ships in anchorage including BB, AVP; PBM at anchor. 4) GV Shooting out from anchorage at Kerama Rhetto, much flak seen in air, ship burning beyond headland obscured by smoke. 5) LS Cargo ship, framed by rocky islands, burning on horizon. QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 78191 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, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Ryukyu Islands
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