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Aerial view of aerial attacks against heavy cruisers (rear) HMS Dorsetshire (40)  and (front) HMS Cornwall (56)
During May 1943, this photograph was captured by American forces on Attu Island. Note, Some sources including Australian War Memorial publication, Pictorial History of Australia at War 1939-45, Volume III, page 111 incorretly identify this photograph being taken April 9, 1942 and depicting HMAS Vampire (left) and HMS Hermes (right).
Credit: IJN via NARA 80-G 71202  Date: April 5, 1942
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