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Caption | Aoba undergoing sea trials, 23 Jul 1927 ww2dbase | ||||
Date | 23 Jul 1927 | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
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Source | ww2dbaseMaritime History and Science Museum, Kure, Japan | ||||
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David Stubblebine says:
31 Jul 2020 11:58:41 AM
Anonymous (above):
You are correct and all sources agree. The typo has been corrected. Thank you for pointing this out.

31 Jul 2020 11:58:41 AM
Anonymous (above):
You are correct and all sources agree. The typo has been corrected. Thank you for pointing this out.
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31 Jul 2020 10:23:45 AM
The photo of sea trials is dated 23 Jul 1927 not 1937. Simply look at the lack of catapult.