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BOMBARDMENT OF GUAM: 5" GUN CREWS & AMMO. HANDLERS Part 1
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1) MS 14" guns fire-SV.2) MS Officers watch beach thru binocs.3) GV 14" guns fire, 40MM gun FG.4) MS 20MM guns fire.5) HS 20MM gun crew and ammo. handlers take refuge from rain & cover guns.6) LS USS IDAHO underway.7) HS Men sweep water from deck around guns-SV.8) HS 5" & 38 cal. guns bombard Is., ammo. handlers stand by9) MS 14" guns fire, men with binocs FG, USS IDAHO BG.10) MS Smoke ring in air.11) MCU-GV Loading 5" gun, ammo. handlers at work.12) GV Taking 5" cartridges out of shell cases.13) GV Men stack empty 5" shell cases.
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