Image:WashingtonNavalGuadalcanal.jpg

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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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current16:24, 21 June 2006451×304 (25 KB)Cla68 (Talk | contribs) (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 )
12:27, 19 May 2006564×380 (52 KB)Cla68 (Talk | contribs) (http://www.usswashington.com/photos.htm Permission granted by source. Email record copied below: YES, Permission is granted. Please advise when complete. Howard Wright President USS Washington BB56 Associate Unit, Inc. Website: http://www.usswashi)

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