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Aircraft carriers sailing off the shores of Chicago in World War II

Posted on August 28, 2013 by legallysociable

Chicago may be inland but during World War II, aircraft carriers sailed in its waters. See lots of pictures here.

Chicago has a history of military production and training, though it is hard to tell this now.

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