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Bombardment of Genoa, 9 February 1941
Oil painting
Although uncertain, this may depict Somerville's Force H based on Gibraltar: in the lead is HMS 'Renown' (1916) with HMS 'Malaya' (1915) behind and cruisers following.
Although uncertain, this may depict Somerville's Force H based on Gibraltar: in the lead is HMS 'Renown' (1916) with HMS 'Malaya' (1915) behind and cruisers following.
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Object details
| ID: | BHC0675 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wilkinson, Norman |
| Events: | World War II: Bombardment of Genoa, 1941 |
| Vessels: | Malaya (1915); Renown (1916) |
| Date made: | After 1941; Mid-20th century |
| People: | Force H |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Painting: 355 mm x 584 mm; Frame: 573 mm x 795 mm x 22 mm |