Battleship Colorado firing her after 16-in guns at Japanese positions at Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, late Nov 1943; note crewmen were not in battle dress, so photo might be taken during practiceHyuga running post-conversion sea trials, 19 Nov 1943Hyuga, 19 Nov 1943Men of US Army 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion playing a football game, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, United States, 19 Nov 1943
Battleship Colorado firing her after 16-in guns at Japanese positions at Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands, late Nov 1943; note crewmen were not in battle dress, so photo might be taken during practiceHyuga running post-conversion sea trials, 19 Nov 1943Hyuga, 19 Nov 1943Men of US Army 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion playing a football game, Camp Atterbury, Indiana, United States, 19 Nov 1943


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