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EU: The coast near Trincomalee, Ceylon, early
1942 Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
The coast near Trincomalee, Ceylon, in the early 1940s. This natural harbor on the island's northeast shore became a key Allied naval base during the war.
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Trincomalee Watchtower through time — all 20 photos taken here (1940–2023) →
