On Board the USS Boise at Guadalcanal | Ian Bertram
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34 Minutes
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Educators, Lifelong Learners
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Naval Warfare & Fleets
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The National Museum of the Pacific War invites you to our September webcast. This months' presentation will be given by author, Ian Bertram. Bertram will share stories of the USS Boise from his book "On Board the USS Boise in World War II: The Battles and Secret Missions of the Light Cruiser CL-47".
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