Louisville (CA 28) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1946

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152 FOLLOWING US OTHER SHIPS OPEN UP IN RAPID SUCCESSION in naval battle? What the hell Was Wrong with the old man? Open upl Doubts, curses, misgivings such as these flashed through our minds. Those of us ,With binoculars thought We could vaguely make out the portentous hulls of the enemy ships. Doubts were giving Way to a gnawing, helpless fear when the word was passed, Stand by for main batteryf, The range Was 17,000 yards, almost close enough for our secondary battery. It appears that difficulty had been experienced getting ships into position. With further delay impossible, Oldendorf gave the Word 120 open fire. Two rapid Warning buzzers alerted us. Bodies stiffened, hands cupped protect- ingly over the ears. Suppose We missed! The lap's Hre was going to be just as benefited by the closer range as ours-. A blinding spurt of Hre billowed int0 massive, rolling flames, filled with acrid, orange smoke. The Lady lifted a few feet, recoiled to port and shook as her nine- gun salvo hurled over a ton of steel and .A

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THE LOU,S 8-INCH GUNS SHATTER THE NIGHT AS THE COMMAND COMES TO HOPEN FIRE, 151

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