A smoke screen masks the advance of a Russian anti-tank gun crew in Russia, 23 July 1943. Note Degtyaryov PTRD-41 anti-tank rifle.Artur Axmann, General Kunze, and Major General Philipp (school commandant) touring an artillery school at Jüterbog, Germany, 23 Jul 1943British Lancaster bombers of No 50 Squadron RAF flying in loose formation over Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 23 Jul 1943Damage in the ward room aboard HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943
A smoke screen masks the advance of a Russian anti-tank gun crew in Russia, 23 July 1943. Note Degtyaryov PTRD-41 anti-tank rifle.Artur Axmann, General Kunze, and Major General Philipp (school commandant) touring an artillery school at Jüterbog, Germany, 23 Jul 1943British Lancaster bombers of No 50 Squadron RAF flying in loose formation over Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, 23 Jul 1943Damage in the ward room aboard HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943
Heavy cruiser USS Chester shifting berths at Norfolk Navy Yard just after being floated out of drydock, 23 Jul 1943Submarine USS Dace (left) at her commissioning, New London, Connecticut, United States, 23 Jul 1943.Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 1 of 4Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 2 of 4
Heavy cruiser USS Chester shifting berths at Norfolk Navy Yard just after being floated out of drydock, 23 Jul 1943Submarine USS Dace (left) at her commissioning, New London, Connecticut, United States, 23 Jul 1943.Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 1 of 4Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 2 of 4
Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 3 of 4Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 4 of 4USS New Jersey entering the deperming slip at Lambert’s Point on the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia at about 11:00 AM local time, 23 Jul 1943.
Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 3 of 4Torpedo damage on HMAS Hobart, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 23 Jul 1943, photo 4 of 4USS New Jersey entering the deperming slip at Lambert’s Point on the Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia at about 11:00 AM local time, 23 Jul 1943.


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