Explosion of a Communist 82 millimeter mortar shell
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Explosion of a Communist 82 millimeter mortar shell

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Photograph

Associated Press

Maker
American

Explosion of a Communist 82 millimeter mortar shell

April 7, 1952
Gelatin silver print
Image: 17.9 x 20.6 cm (7 1/16 x 8 1/8 in.)
Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
Inscriptions recto [photographed with image] (typed): (FX3-April 7) DUCK:--Explosion of a Communist 82 millimeter mortar shell / along a ridge in eastern Korea rocks the ground with a shattering / "whoomp" and sends the Marines deeper into their trench to escape / concussion adn flying shrapnel. The official caption with this picture, / taken by Edward A. McDade, Navy combat photographer, did not say if / there were any casualties.(U.S. NAVY PHOTO via APWI REPHOTO) (o20910usn) / 1952

verso (red pencil): Korean / War
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