17 Nov 1950

Korea
  • USS Saint Paul provided gunfire support for United Nations troops near Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, Korea; she was struck by a shell from a coastal battery and suffered six wounded. ww2dbase [Saint Paul | Chongjin, North Hamgyong | CPC]
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Emperor Showa speaking at the ceremony of the 70th anniversary of the founding of Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan, 17 Nov 1950

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