Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow, Russia camouflaged with images of false buildings, 9 Aug 1942Chicago maneuvered off Tulagi, 9 Aug 1942, as seen from destroyer ElletQuincy illuminated by Japanese searchlights during Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug 1942Track of the cruiser night action of 9 Aug 1942 off Savo Island, Solomon Islands where three United States cruisers and one Australian cruiser were lost. Track is taken from the USS Astoria damage report.
Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow, Russia camouflaged with images of false buildings, 9 Aug 1942Chicago maneuvered off Tulagi, 9 Aug 1942, as seen from destroyer ElletQuincy illuminated by Japanese searchlights during Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug 1942Track of the cruiser night action of 9 Aug 1942 off Savo Island, Solomon Islands where three United States cruisers and one Australian cruiser were lost. Track is taken from the USS Astoria damage report.
USS Blue (near HMAS CanberraUSS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police departmentUSS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police department
USS Blue (near HMAS Canberra's port bow) and USS Patterson (approaching from astern) removing the crew from the fatally damaged HMAS Canberra (background), off Guadalcanal, about 0630 hours on 9 Aug 1942USS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police departmentUSS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police department


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