Battleship South Dakota Damage Report

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Battleship South Dakota Damage Report

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Hello all,

I found this interesting damage report.

U.S.S. SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57), GUNFIRE DAMAGE - Battle of Guadalcanal, November 14-15, 1942.

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South Dakota was hit 26 times mostly by 8, 6, and 5-inch shells. There was only one 14-inch hit against the barbette No. 3.

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http://www.dcfp.navy.mil/cgi-bin/WarGal ... &PgConst=9
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Post by Matthias »

very very interesting, thank you! :)
"Wir kämpfen bis zur letzten Granate."

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