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Behind the 12 Inch Gun Turret a Silent Death Dance
An extended, vivid account reveals the lethal chamber of a battleship turret. Eleven crew members and an umpire endure a tense firing drill as a 12 inch gun loads, fires, and recharges under strict calm, reflecting fear, discipline, and the high stakes of naval warfare.
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Disraeli
Geneva
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Georgia
Missouri
Eailorman
Hedoyn
Minneapolis
Parrel
Pickaback
Ariyeen
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