Arctic guardian - USS Washington by Anthony Saunders (P) REG556 downed 3 Tupolev SB-2 bombers

downed 3 Tupolev SB-2 bombers during a single sortie

The rifle companies are supported by two Lewis gun teams per company

For the attack and morale boosting effect for the rest of the squadron

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Arctic guardian - USS Washington by Anthony Saunders (P) REG556 downed 3 Tupolev SB-2 bombersDHM1265P. Arctic guardian USS Washington by Anthony Saunders. In the spring of 1942, USS Washington was the first of Americas fast battleship fleet to participate in combat operations when she was briefly assigned to the Royal Navy. On 28th June 1942, together with HMS Duke of York, HMS Victorious and an accompanying cruiser and destroyer force, she formed part of the distant covering force to convoy PQ17, bound for Russia. In the Pacific later that