The U.S. army fighter planes fly low over a heavily armed PT-boat during maneuvers following the commissioning of a new U.S. naval base to protect the Panama Canal, August 1, 1942. The new base, Taboga, 10 miles off the entrance canal, was commissioned just 60 days after start of construction, and will provide new strength to the Pacific approaches. (AP Photo)

The U.S. army fighter planes fly low over a heavily armed PT-boat during maneuvers following the commissioning of a new U.S. naval base to protect the Panama Canal, August 1, 1942. The new base, Taboga, 10 miles off the entrance canal, was commissioned just 60 days after start of construction, and will provide new strength to the Pacific approaches. (AP Photo) Stock Photo
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Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo

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3000 x 2340 px | 25.4 x 19.8 cm | 10 x 7.8 inches | 300dpi

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1 August 1942

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Associated Press

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