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François Darlan, Andrew Cunningham, Dwight Eisenhower in Algeria, Nov 1942	Japanese battleship Hiei evading aerial bombing, north of Savo Island, Solomon Islands, 13 Nov 1942; seen from a B-17 aircraft of US 11th Bombardment Group

King George VI of Great Britain visits the base of the USAAF 352nd Bomb Squadron at Chelveston, England, UK, 13 Nov 1942. The aircraft is B-17F “Holey Joe” with Cpl David C Casteel of Illinois standing second from the left	King George VI of the United Kingdom (center) on a tour of RAF Thurleigh in Bedfordshire, England, 13 Nov 1942. He is hearing from USAAF Lt Robert Riordan (left) about how his B-17 Fortress was damaged on a mission.

Armorers equipping an Albacore aircraft aboard HMS Formidable, off North Africa, Nov 1942	Construction of the sewage disposal plant at Jerome War Relocation Center, Arkansas, United States, 14 Nov 1942, photo 1 of 5

Construction of the sewage disposal plant at Jerome War Relocation Center, Arkansas, United States, 14 Nov 1942, photo 2 of 5	Construction of the sewage disposal plant at Jerome War Relocation Center, Arkansas, United States, 14 Nov 1942, photo 3 of 5

Construction of the sewage disposal plant at Jerome War Relocation Center, Arkansas, United States, 14 Nov 1942, photo 4 of 5	Construction of the sewage disposal plant at Jerome War Relocation Center, Arkansas, United States, 14 Nov 1942, photo 5 of 5

Cruiser Takao underway, en route to the Guadalcanal area in the Solomon Islands, 14 Nov 1942; photo taken from cruiser Atago, part of which could be seen in foreground	Kirishima and Takao underway, en route to the Guadalcanal area in the Solomon Islands, 14 Nov 1942; photograph taken from cruiser Atago part of which could be seen in foreground

Map depicting Japanese and US Naval movements during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal the night of Nov 14, 1942.	Martlet fighter aboard HMS Formidable off North Africa, Nov 1942

Martlet fighter on the flight deck of HMS Formidable, off North Africa, Nov 1942	Martlet fighters aboard HMS Formidable off North Africa, Nov 1942

Sailors pushing an armed Albacore aircraft of No. 820 Squadron FAA into position aboard HMS Formidable, off North Africa, Nov 1942	Torpedo damage to the stern of USS Portland as she was undergoing temporary repairs at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. The blast took off Portland’s two inboard propellers, jammed the rudder, and froze the No. 3 turret

USS Marblehead off New York, New York, United States, 14 Oct 1942, photo 2 of 2	USS Washington firing her primary guns at Kirishima, off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, night of 14-15 Nov 1942