The after 6/47 gun turrets of the U.S. Navy light cruiser USS <i>Columbia</i> (CL-56) firing, during the night bombardment of Japanese facilities in the Shortlands that covered the landings on Bougainville.<br>This photograph has been rather crudely retouched to eliminate radar antennas on gun directors and masthead.
U.S. Navy
1943-11-01
Official U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g/80-G-40000/80-G-44058.html">80-G-44058</a> from the U.S. Navy <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>