Caption | Quincy illuminated by Japanese searchlights during Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug 1942 ww2dbase | |||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseImperial Japanese Navy via the United States Navy | |||||||||
Identification Code | NH 50346 | |||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 9 Aug 1942 | |||||||||
Photos at Same Place | British Western Pacific Territories | |||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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10 Aug 2011 02:37:12 AM
I've never seen a pic from night battle!