Pre-invasion bombardment
USS Maryland (BB-46) firing her 16/45 guns, during the pre-invasion bombardment of Tarawa, 20 November 1943. Rear Admiral Harry W. Hill, Commander, Task Force 53, and members of his staff are observing the bombardment from Maryland’s port bridge, in the foreground.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/us-navy/60247/pre-invasion-bombardment