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80-G-16323: Guadalcanal Campaign, August 1942-February 1943

80-G-16328: Guadalcanal Operation, August 1942-February 1943. Wing of a Japanese bomber shot down by anti-aircraft .90mm gun of the Third Defense Battalion. Plane received a direct hit an altitude of 28,000 feet, Guadalcanal, circa 1942. . Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (6/12/2014).
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Caption: Guadalcanal Campaign, August 1942-February 1943. Raider’s Ridge (looking north), Guadalcanal Island. Picture taken from a crest held by the Raiders at the beginning of the battle. Forced to withdraw, they took up new positions on the knolls (center). 600 Japanese were killed advancing cross the valley, September 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (6/12/2014).
Accession #: 80-G-16323
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