To: PAR35
Wow, that’s a good one. Thanks, I hadn’t know that particular detail. Don’t mess with USS TEXAS!!!
27 posted on
06/06/2008 5:55:13 PM PDT by
Enchante
(Barack Chamberlain: My 1930s Appeasement Policy Goes Well With My 1960s Socialist Policies!)
To: Enchante
A few weeks later, the Texas got into an artillery duel with heavy batteries guarding Cherbourg, and took a couple of solid hits from some heavy German guns. Although suffering casualties, the ship remained in full action.
28 posted on
06/06/2008 5:57:57 PM PDT by
PAR35
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