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Japanese Sailors Salute as the Flagship Carrier Zuikaku Sinks, Cape Engaño, Philippines, October 194

Japanese Sailors Salute as the Flagship Carrier Zuikaku Sinks, Cape Engaño, Philippines, October 194

Taken on 1944-10-24

"Zuikaku cruising toward Hitokappu Bay, Iturup, in November 1941. The carrier Kaga is seen in the background."

Source: Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07

Remains of Kamikaze Plane After Failed Attack on USS Kitkun Bay, Battle of Leyte, World War II, Phil

Remains of Kamikaze Plane After Failed Attack on USS Kitkun Bay, Battle of Leyte, World War II, Phil

Taken on 1944-10-12

"Remains of Yokosuka D4Y "Suisei" aircraft tail section (starboard elevator unit) aboard USS Kitkun Bay (CVE 71) after Kamikaze attack. The Judy made a run on the ship approaching from dead astern, it was met by effective fire and the plane passed over the island and exploded. Parts of the plane and the pilot were scattered over the flight deck and the forecastle."

Source: Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-03

Heavy Cruiser HMAS Australia, Pacific Theatre, September 1944

Heavy Cruiser HMAS Australia, Pacific Theatre, September 1944

Taken on 1944-09-04

"The bridge and forward turrets of the County-class heavy cruiser HMAS Australia, in September 1944. The officer facing right is Captain Emile Dechaineux who was killed on 21 October 1944 in what is reported as the first kamikaze attack."

Source: Australian War Memorial

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-03

Japanese Carrier Zuikaku and Two Destroyers Under Attack, Battle of the Philippines Sea, June 1944

Japanese Carrier Zuikaku and Two Destroyers Under Attack, Battle of the Philippines Sea, June 1944

Taken on 1944-06-20

"The Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19–20, 1944) was a decisive naval battle of World War II which eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy's ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. It took place during the United States' amphibious invasion of the Mariana Islands during the Pacific War. The battle was the last of five major "carrier-versus-carrier" engagements between American and Japanese naval forces, and involved elements of the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet as well as ships and land-based aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Navy's Mobile Fleet and nearby island garrisons."

Source: US Navy/Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07

US Fighter Lands Aboard USS Lexington, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

US Fighter Lands Aboard USS Lexington, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

Taken on 1944-06-19

On the Battle of the Philippine Sea: "Since control of the Marianas would place the Japanese home islands in range of the new American B-29 Superfortress strategic bombers, the IJN decided that the time for the long-awaited Kantai Kessen (decisive battle) had arrived. Toyoda immediately ordered a fleet-based counterattack, which would commit nearly all of the Japanese navy's serviceable ships to the coming engagement."

Source: US Navy/Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07

Contrails Over the Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

Contrails Over the Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

Taken on 1944-06-19

"The battle was nicknamed the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot by American aviators for the severely disproportional loss ratio inflicted upon Japanese aircraft by American pilots and anti-aircraft gunners. During a debriefing after the first two air battles a pilot from USS Lexington remarked "Why, hell, it was just like an old-time turkey shoot down home!" The outcome is generally attributed to American improvements in pilot and crew training and tactics, war technology, and ship and aircraft design. Although at the time the battle appeared to be a missed opportunity to destroy the Japanese fleet, the Imperial Japanese Navy had lost the bulk of their carrier air strength and would never recover."

Source: US Navy/Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07

Bomb Hits Near USS Bunker Hill, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

Bomb Hits Near USS Bunker Hill, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

Taken on 1944-06-19

"USS Bunker Hill is nearly hit by a Japanese bomb during the air attacks of June 19, 1944."

Source: US Navy/Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07

US Forces Celebrate the Downing of Numerous Japanese Planes, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

US Forces Celebrate the Downing of Numerous Japanese Planes, Battle of the Philippine Sea, June 1944

Taken on 1944-06-19

"Alex Vraciu signals six kills following his "Turkey Shoot" mission. Note how the horizontal stabilizer is being used as an impromptu table for his flight gear. During the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot on June 19, 1944, he downed six dive bombers in eight minutes."

Source: US Navy/Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07

American Troops Along the Bataan Death March, Luzon, Philippines, May 1942

American Troops Along the Bataan Death March, Luzon, Philippines, May 1942

Taken on 1942-05-01

"They were beaten, and they were starved as they marched. Those who fell were bayoneted. Some of those who fell were beheaded by Japanese officers who were practicing with their samurai swords from horseback. The Japanese culture at that time reflected the view that any warrior who surrendered had no honor; thus was not to be treated like a human being. Thus they were not committing crimes against human beings.[...] The Japanese soldiers at that time [...] felt they were dealing with subhumans and animals." U.S. Congressional Representative Dana Rohrabacher. Date unknown.

Source: Wikipedia

Uploaded by northway on 2014-09-07

Cruiser Oleg in Manila Bay After Battle of Tsushima

Cruiser Oleg in Manila Bay After Battle of Tsushima

Taken on 1905-06-27

Russian protected cruiser Oleg, showing battle damage after the Battle of Tsushima. Original sepia-tint photograph slightly digitally-enhanced and cleaned up.

Source: Wikipedia/Collection of Peter H. Proctor.

Uploaded by mfa1988 on 2014-07-09

Damaged Russian Ships Docked in Manila Bay

Damaged Russian Ships Docked in Manila Bay

Taken on 1905-06-20

Battle damage to stack of Russian Armoured cruiser Zemtchug after battle of Tuschima strait. Digitally-enhanced from sephia-tone original taken in June 1905 in Manila bay, where Zemtchug and its sister-ships Aurora and Oleg were interned after the battle.

Source: Wikipedia/ Pproctor

Uploaded by mfa1988 on 2014-07-09

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