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| Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow, Russia camouflaged with images of false buildings, 9 Aug 1942 | Chicago maneuvered off Tulagi, 9 Aug 1942, as seen from destroyer Ellet |
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| Quincy illuminated by Japanese searchlights during Battle of Savo Island, 9 Aug 1942 | Track 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. |
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| 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 1942 | USS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police department |
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| USS 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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