Invasion of Guam, July 1944: Pre-invasion bombardment of Guam, seen from the battleship USS <i>New Mexico</i> (BB-40), 14 July 1944. An amphibious command ship (AGC), probably Task Force 53 flagship USS <i>Appalachian</i> (AGC-1), is at left. Other ships present include a <i>Farragut</i>-class destroyer (right center), an old <i>Wickes</i>/<i>Clemson</i>-class fast transport (APD) and two landing craft, infantry (LCI).
S.C. Rotman, U.S. Navy, aboard USS <i>New Mexico</i> (BB-40).
1944-07-14
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