Sunday, August 23, 2015

Naval Imperialism Continues Unabated

FRI 23 AUG 1940
Heavy cruisers Wichita (CA-45) (Rear Admiral Andrew C. Pickens) (Commander, Cruiser Division 7, embarked) and Quincy (CA-39) arrive at Montevideo, Uruguay.

Destroyers Walke (DD-416) and Wainwright (DD-420) wind up their shakedown/goodwill cruise in Latin American waters, departing Pará for Guantanamo Bay.

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