USSBS Report 106, Evaluation of Photographic Intelligence in the Japanese Homeland, Part9, Coast and Anti-Aircraft Artillery

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THE UNITED STATESSTRATEGIC BOMBING SURVEY

(Pacific)

Evaluation ofPhotographic Intelligencein the Japanese Homeland


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THE UNITED S T A T ~STRATEGIC BOMBING SURVEY

(Pacific)

Evaluation ofPhotographic Intelligencein the Japanese Homeland

PART NINECOAST AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY

PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE SECTION

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