HMS Belfast, Tower Bridge

Caught at sunrise, this ship was involved in the bombarding of Normandy beaches on D_day. It’s anti aircraft guns rarely downed anything. They were mainly to make the sailors on board feel they were fighting back rather than just being a sitting duck.

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HMS Belfast

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