The story
HMAS Canberra (Australian heavy cruiser, 1928) leaves Wellington, New Zealand, on 22 July 1942. She was en route to participate in the invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Source ibiblio.org
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.