U.S.S. OLYMPIA in Battle
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This image, printed in December of 1898 represents the
interior of OLYMPIA's berth deck during the Battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898. The
gunports at the five inch gun have been dropped open and the gun is
being fired. The image is somewhat accurate, however, in the stifling
heat few officers wore their full uniforms, let alone carried their
sword. The men actually working the guns were definitely wearing no more
clothing than is shown, and many reports indicate substantially less!
Also, the gun appears to be on a small raised platform, which is
inaccurate.
Bibliography:
The -image is from Supplement #2 of Harper's Round
table, December 1898. The artwork is by F. C. Yohn.
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