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Troop Billeting Area in Wonson, Korea Set Afire by USS Manchester Bombardment

2015-361
Accession Number
2015-361
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350898434
Related Collection
Parks, Lewis S. Papers
Keywords
Korean War, 1950-1953
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Credit:
U.S. Navy

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Description
Original caption: A Korean troop billeting area in Wonsan, Korea is set afire by the USS Manchester's main battery. The Manchester's big guns reached out as far as 13 miles to strike at enemy troop concentrations during the siege of the city of Wonsan. Troops are still visible in this photo taken from the Manchester helicopter.
Date(s)
April 7, 1951