USS Alabama shooting range

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USS Alabama shooting range

Post by Niner » Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:49 am

Looking at some old snaps I took of the Battleship Alabama. I noticed I took some bad photos of some photos of Marines on the USS Alabama during WWII taking target practise. It was on top of the forward 16 inch gun battery.
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Looking back from "down range".
Looking back from "down range".
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Looking toward targets above the bow.
Looking toward targets above the bow.
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Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:12 am

A whole new meaning to the phrase 'Moving Target' :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Post by joseyclosey » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:19 pm

Unusual range! Great pics Robert.

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Re: USS Alabama shooting range

Post by mosu » Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:44 pm

beutiful!
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