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was launched on december , sponsored by mrs. goodland, wife of walter s. goodland , the governor of wisconsin , and commissioned on april , with captain earl e. stone in command. [ ] [ ] wisconsin's main battery consisted of nine in ( mm)/ cal mark guns , which could fire lb ( kg) armor-piercing shells
] she continued her gunfire support task for the st marine division and st rok corps through december, accounting for enemy bunkers, artillery positions, and troop concentrations. [ ] on one occasion during that time, the battleship received a request for call-fire support and provided three star-shells...
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