Keywords: USS Columbia (CL-56) shelling Japanese facilities in the Shortlands on 1 November 1943.jpg The after 6/47 gun turrets of the U S Navy light cruiser USS Columbia CL-56 firing during the night bombardment of Japanese facilities in the Shortlands that covered the landings on Bougainville <br>This photograph has been rather crudely retouched to eliminate radar antennas on gun directors and masthead Official U S Navy photo https //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/80-g/80-G-40000/80-G-44058 html 80-G-44058 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1943-11-01 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Columbia CL-56 Battle of Empress Augusta Bay Firing naval artillery 6 /47 caliber naval gun Naval activities at night |