Keywords: USS Columbia (CL-56) bombarding the Shortland Islands, 1 November 1943.jpg Shortland Islands Bombardment 1 November 1943 After 6 /47 gun turrets of USS Columbia CL-56 firing during the night bombardment of Japanese facilities in the Shortlands that covered landings on Bougainville This photograph has been rather crudely retouched to eliminate radar antennas on gun directors and masthead http //www history navy mil/photos/images/g40000/g44058 jpg Naval Historical Center 1943-11-01 US Navy Employee PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Columbia CL-56 Bougainville Island 1 November 1943 |