042673 Accession Number: 042673

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The two German battleships Scharnhorst (1) and Gneisenau (2), seen from the torpedo elevator compartment of the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper during Operation Juno.

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Accession Number
042673
Photographer
Schroeder
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor K Hesketh
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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