US light cruisers firing at Japanese positions in Battle of Philippines

US light cruisers firing at Japanese positions in Battle of Philippines

Jul 7, 2021 #australians, #US Army
American light cruisers

 

View from the Australian heavy cruiser HMAS Shropshire towards American light cruisers of the US Navy firing at Japanese defensive positions at Balikpapan during the Battle of the Philippines.



Source of information on the American light cruisers photo: www.flickr.com




Location: Balikpapan, Philippines
Photo time: September 1945

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