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Photo taken during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 14-15, 1942, showing the U.S. battleship Washington firing upon the Japanese battleship Kirishima. The low elevation of the barrels shows how the close range of the adversaries; only 8,400 yards, point blank range for the 16"/45 caliber main armament of Washington. Photo source identifies photo as U.S. Navy. http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/56c.htm
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| current | 16:29, 21 June 2006 | 451×304 (25 KB) | Cla68 | (Photo taken during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 14-15, 1942, showing the U.S. battleship ''Washington'' firing upon the Japanese battleship ''Kirishima''. The low elevation of the barrels shows how the close range of the adversaries; only ) |
| 16:02, 1 June 2006 | 564×380 (52 KB) | Cla68 | (== Summary == Although this image is most likely public domain (photo was taken by a US government employee of a US government asset engaged in a US government activity), permission was requested from the source to reproduce the photo, since it was posted) |
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