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80-G-30514: Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942

80-G-30514: Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942. Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma. Note the smoke coming from her bridge area, which had been hit by a bomb, and what appears to be a recognition marking painted atop her number two eight-inch gun turret. The ship's catapults and aircraft crane appear to be swung out over her sides, aft of amidships. Similar to NH 82404, but not exact. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/11/29).
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Caption: Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942. Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma. Note the smoke coming from her bridge area, which had been hit by a bomb, and what appears to be a recognition marking painted atop her number two eight-inch gun turret. The ship's catapults and aircraft crane appear to be swung out over her sides, aft of amidships. Similar to NH 82404, but not exact. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2016/11/29).
Accession #: 80-g-30514
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