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World War II United States Navy Combat Photo PEARL HARBOR ATTACK Showing U.S.S. West Virginia Battleship USS Tennessee Ship In Flames

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new print of a very remarkable World War II Navy Battleship combat photograph taken during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.

A photographer of the United States Navy documented the horrific nature of the attack and documented of the incredible acts of heroism performed that day. The U.S.S. West Virginia is the large ship engulfed in smoke and flames following the attack. In the foreground, the crew of a small boat is rescuing a seaman. The U.S.S. Tennessee is inboard. Of special interest are the two men in the superstructure.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: The U.S.S. West Virginia, while severely damaged, did survive and was returned to a continental United States port where she was completely modernized and returned to service in 1944. The U.S.S. TENNESSEE was temporarily repaired allowing her to also return to a continental United States port where she was fully repaired within two months. She returned to service in the Pacific where she distinguished herself in numerous naval operations.

CAPTION: Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 . The second and third lines read: Small Boat Rescues Seaman From U.S.S. West Virginia. Note The Two Men Trapped in The Superstructure.

PHOTOGRAPHER: An unknown photographer of the United States Navy took this photo.

A very remarkable photograph that every collector of World War II photographs will want to own in this large format.

PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! –Ships Within 1 Business Day.

Image Size: 16.5 inches wide by 10.5 inches high.

Paper Size: 17 inches wide by 11 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

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