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| 29 killed German sailors of U-85 buried with military honors at Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia, United States, 15 Apr 1942 | Electrical equipment at the Yenangyaung oilfields being destroyed by retreating British troops, Burma, 15 Apr 1942 |
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| In a public relations event, three Jeeps climb the steps of the State Capitol building, Albany, New York, United States, 15 Apr 1942. | Nautilus off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 15 Apr 1942, photo 1 of 2 |
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| Nautilus off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 15 Apr 1942, photo 2 of 2 | Shad's launching ceremony, 15 Apr 1942 |
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