Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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The primary focus of this mission is to completely characterize the remains of a WWII Naval Battlefield. For years, NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary (MNMS) has been conducting a series of comprehensive surveys of WWII shipwrecks off North Carolina associated with the Battle of the Atlantic.
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic Expedition
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Battle of the Atlantic: Archaeology of an Underwater WWII
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Delta, submarine class