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The U.S. Navy battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) firing her 40.6 cm guns during combined British and American fleet exercises. The photograph was taken from the Royal Navy battleship HMS Anson (79). Alabama and USS South Dakota (BB-57) operated with the British Home Fleet in 1943. In June 1943, the ships, together with HMS Duke of York (17) and HMS Anson took part in "Operation Gearbox" (to Spitsbergen).
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