Japanese forces attacking the USS Houston, Sunda Strait, 1942
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Japanese aerial torpedo hitting the USS Houston (CA-30). Official caption on front: "Cruiser Houston takes second aerial torpedo in two days. US Navy Photo 124-16." Sunda Strait, Indonesia. March 1942
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1942-03-
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
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Sunda, Selat
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Sunda Strait, Battle of, Indonesia, 1942
Naval battles--Indonesia
Cruisers (Warships)--American--Indonesia
Warships--American--Indonesia
Warships--American