A dramatic photo of the 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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Size: 5689px × 4101px
Photo credit: © CBW / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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