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Created: 2025-07-13 17:19:33 UTC

#OTD in 1943, the Brooklyn-class light cruiser USS St. Louis (CL-49) lost part of its bow after being hit by a torpedo during the Battle of Kolombangara. The crooked ship was repaired and returned to combat operations within X months.

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XXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1944446612866019585/c:line.svg)

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