USS Savannah hit by bombs

USS Savannah hit by bombs

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Title:
USS Savannah hit by bombs
Creator:
United States. Navy
Name on Item:
Official U.S. Navy Photograph
Date:
September 11, 1943
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
American Legion Museum
Collection (local):
World War II by Combat Photographers
Subjects:
Military personnel
Campaigns & battles
Cruisers (Warships)
Gun turrets
World War, 1939-1945
Salerno, Battle of, Salerno, Italy, 1943
Savannah (Light cruiser)
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 format)
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Caption: File No: W-MS-47-54354 Released: November 2, 1943 USS SAVANNAH HIT BY NAZI BOMB Struck by a German bomb, on September 11, 1943, the cruiser USS SAVANNAH rescued her casualties, brought a fire under control and continued to bombard the enemy's shore installations during the battle for Salerno. WOUNDED BROUGHT THROUGH SMALL HATCH - The door of a small hatch swings down to permit the wounded to be brought out of a turret by their shipmates.
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Identifier:
1-303