File:USS Quincy (CA-39) under fire during the Battle of Savo Island, 9 August 1942 (NH 50346).jpg

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Description The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-39) photographed from a Japanese cruiser during the Battle of Savo Island, off Guadalcanal, 9 August 1942. Quincy, seen here burning and illuminated by Japanese searchlights, was sunk in this action.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo NH 50346 (cropped) from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author Imperial Japanese Navy, copied from the Rear Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison World War II history illustrations file. Originally uploaded to English Wikipedia [1] by user Stan Shebs.
Other versions File:USS Quincy (CA-39) under fire during the Battle of Savo Island on 9 August 1942 (NH 50346).jpg

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  • 2007-07-05 02:59 Chick Bowen 318×255× (45545 bytes) better crop
  • 2007-07-05 02:52 Chick Bowen 291×160× (26332 bytes) USS Quincy (CA-39) Photographed from a Japanese cruiser during the Battle of Savo Island, off Guadalcanal, 9 August 1942. ''Quincy'', seen here burning and illuminated by Japanese searchlights, was sunk in this action. Copied from the Rear Admiral Samue

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