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Confiscated North Korean Hand Grenades

2015-307
Accession Number
2015-307
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350898206
Related Collection
Parks, Lewis S. Papers
Keywords
Korean War, 1950-1953
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Photograph of North Korean hand grenades brought aboard the USS Manchester. The North Koreans unsuccessfully attempted to mine the USS Manchester in Wonson Harbor off the coast of Korea. The photograph was in an album entitled "The story of the North Korean small boat flotilla who attempted to mine us in on [sic] a dark foggy night R. Adm. Lewis S. Parks. USS Manchester."
Date(s)
May 1951