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Task Force 72 is almost a quarter century old and in that time our members have built a vast array of models, not all of which are regular participants in our events today.

While the quality of these old photos may be a little poor compared to today's digital images, they give a window to the early days of Task Force 72 ...

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Task Force 72

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USS Ardent (MCM-12) is an Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship in the United States Navy.

Commissioned in 1994, she operates from her home base in San Diego, and has operated extensively in the Persian Gulf Region.

She is seen here at the 2019 Task Force 72 Annual Regatta, having been outstandingly reproduced in model form by talented Fleet Base Greater Sydney member John. ...

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Task Force 72

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Manoeuvres and anchorage. ...

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Task Force 72

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Task Force 72 fleet manoeuvres. ...

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Task Force 72

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Landing Craft (Gun) Medium-102 was a landing craft modified with two British Army 25 pounder gun-howitzers in armoured mountings. Designed to provide close in fire support during amphibious landings, they were capable of going in with the landing craft and providing immediate fire support.

LC(G)M-102 took part in the amphibious landings on the Dutch island of Walcheren on 1 Nov 1944. She closed to point blank range and engaged superior German shore batteries, being shot to pieces but diverting the German guns from the landing craft full of troops as they headed ashore.

Withdrawing under heavy fire, the landing craft sank with the loss of all 41 crew, but thanks in part to her sacrifice, the landing was a success, leading to the German surrender. ...

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