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English: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12-15 November 1942: the U.S. Navy troop transport USS President Jackson (AP-37) is maneuvering under Japanese air attack off Guadalcanal, 12 November 1942. In the center background is smoke from an enemy plane that had just crashed into the after superstructure of the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco (CA-38), which is steaming away in the right center. Note the anti-aircraft shell bursts.
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Source Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-32366 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author U.S. Navy, photographed from USS President Adams (AP-38).

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Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

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12 November 1942

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current17:38, 24 April 2016Thumbnail for version as of 17:38, 24 April 20165,726 × 4,238 (8.2 MB)Cobatfornew NHHC file
11:19, 25 August 2008Thumbnail for version as of 11:19, 25 August 2008740 × 592 (115 KB)Felix Stember((Information |Description=Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12-15 November 1942. USS President Jackson (AP-37) maneuvering under Japanese air attack off Guadalcanal, 12 November 1942. In the center background is smoke from an enemy plane that had just crashed

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