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Report of Engagement the morning of August 9, 1942 off Guadalcanal Island in which the U.S.S. Quincy participated

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSC118_01_02_01.pdf

Dates

  • Creation: 1942 Aug 16

Creator

Summary

Report from senior surviving officer of the USS Quincy, LCDR Henry B. Heneberger, regarding the events at the Battle of Savo Island on the morning of August 9, 1942. Included is a diagram depicting the probably disposition of forces that morning, a listing of the locations and amount of resources (fuel, water, oil) aboard the Quincy, and statements of the other survivors.

Extent

22.2 Megabytes : 29 pages