27 Mar 1934
  • The United States Navy authorized the contract to build the Sargo-class submarine Spearfish. ww2dbase [Spearfish | DS]
Photo(s) dated 27 Mar 1934
Aerial view of German light cruiser Karlsruhe underway off San Diego, California, United States, 27 Mar 1934; note off-centerline positioning of turrets

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